FROM THE MEDICAL MODEL TO THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODEL OF DISABILITY

Authors

  • Ana Paula Barbosa-Fohrmann Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Camilla Verdan do Nascimento Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Carina Martin de Aguiar Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22409/conflu.v27i1.66295

Abstract

This paper analyzes disability through the lenses of the medical, social, and phenomenological models, conceptualizing these frameworks and exploring their relationships with exclusion or segregation, integration, and inclusion. It examines the transition from the medical model to the social model to evaluate the extent to which the medical model's perspective has been superseded by the concept of inclusion inherent in the social model of disability. The analysis underscores that the concept of disability extends beyond individuals with disabilities, encompassing the various social barriers that perpetuate inequality. Finally, the article discusses the phenomenological model of disability, a perspective that highlights the lived experiences of being a person with a disability and adopts a first-person approach from those who experience disability firsthand. In this context, the article aims to elucidate the evolution of disability models and proposes a reflection on which approach might best foster a more inclusive society.

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Author Biographies

  • Ana Paula Barbosa-Fohrmann, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

    Professora Adjunta da Faculdade Nacional de Direito da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (FND/UFRJ). Professora Permanente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Direito (PPGD) da UFRJ. Pós-doutoranda em Filosofia pela Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster e Doutora em Filosofia pela UFRJ. Pós-Doutora e Doutora em Direito pela Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg. Coordenadora do Núcleo de Teoria dos Direitos Humanos (NTDH), vinculada à FND e ao PPGD/UFRJ.

  • Camilla Verdan do Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

    Mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Direito da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (PPGD/UFRJ). Pesquisadora do Núcleo de Teoria dos Direitos Humanos (NTDH/UFRJ). Graduada em Direito pela Universidade Federal Fluminense.

  • Carina Martin de Aguiar, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

    Mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Direito da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Pesquisadora do Núcleo de Teoria dos Direitos Humanos (NTDH/UFRJ). Graduada em Direito pela UFRJ.

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Published

2025-06-05

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2025): Confluências, vol. 27, nº 1

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Artigos

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How to Cite

FROM THE MEDICAL MODEL TO THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODEL OF DISABILITY. Confluências | Interdisciplinary Review of Sociology and Law, [S. l.], v. 27, n. 1, p. 135–157, 2025. DOI: 10.22409/conflu.v27i1.66295. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uff.br/confluencias/article/view/66295. Acesso em: 7 dec. 2025.