Ecology of Medical Care 1000 750 250 9 5 1 Adult population Age 16+ yrs Illness or injury a month Consulting MD in PC a month Admitted a month Referred TC a month Referred medical center a month White KL. NEJM 1961;265(18):885-892
Hierarchy of natural systems Engel G. The clinical application of the biopsychosocial model. Am J Psychiatr 1980;137:535-44 Biosphere Society-Nation Culture-Subculture Community Family Two-person Person Nervous system Organ system Tissues Cells Organelles Molecules Atoms Subatomic particles
Couple Development Cycle Romance Unmet expectation Conflict Communicate Remorse Individual Individual Family of Origin Society Culture Society Culture Family of Origin Stage 2 : In-Laws Family Stage 1 : Mutual Relationship Stage 3 : Parenting
continuum of Alcohol use No/Low Risk At Risk Mild Moderate Severe Alcohol Abuse Past 12 mos : A.Role impair B.Hazardous use C.Recur legal problems D. Social impair Alc Dependence Tolerance Withdrawal CAGE + Risky Drinking Current drinking No consequence Problem Drinking Experience Consequence of Drinking Safe Drinking
Violence Wheel : Type of Abuse POWER & CONTROL VIOLENCE VIOLENCE THREATS INTIMIDATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE ECONOMIC ABUSE MALE PRIVILEGE USING CHILDREN MINIMIZING DENYING BLAMING ISOLATION
Cycle of Domestic Violence Honeymoon Tension Build Up Violence / Abuse Remorse Wooing Explosion