Author: Alladin, Waseem

Source: Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Volume 22, Number 1, March 2009 , pp. 17-24(8)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

This paper presents a nine-dimensional model for community health care that is based on the recognition of human rights and is consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with its emphasis on the respect and dignity of individuals. The model is multi-faceted in that is takes into account biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of functioning, within the context of ethnic and cultural identities. The model is further consistent with the client-centered approach of counselling and health care grounded in a humanistic theoretical framework. Designed for application with individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds, this model can be implemented in countries throughout the world. Such an approach contributes to the growing field of human rights education. The model was presented at the midday workshop on “Grassroots & Professional Community Mental Health Education Models of Human Rights” at the Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Conference on “Reaffirming Human Rights for All: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60,” 3 September 2008 at UNESCO in Paris, France.

Keywords: human rights education; client-centered human rights; psychological humanism and human rights education; biopsychosocial models of human rights

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070903003640

Affiliations: 1: Editor-in-Chief, Counselling Psychology Quarterly: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice; Clinical Director: Centre for Work Stress Management/Centre for Cognitive Neuropsychology Therapy, Head of Psychology, Autism Care UK; C

Publication date: 2009-03-01

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