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SOCIAL NETWORKS MODEL

Names: Constanza Avendaño, Alejandra Contreras, Nataly Figueroa, Ma Eugenia Vásquez.
Teacher: Carlos Aclech.
Branch : Fundamentals of occupational therapy.
INTRODUCTION
• The main objective of this presentation
is to present the social networks model
and the main components that make it
up, in addition to the contribution it
makes to occupational therapy in terms
of intervention and its relationship with
the social sciences paradigm.
 WHAT IS THE MODEL
SOCIAL NETWORKS?
It is an application of communication theory to the set of interactions that
are generated around people.
 It is a theoretical methodological tool, used in action projects
social, for example:
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N OF DRUGS CHILDISH
Planned interventions designed from this approach link the private life of the individual with
his friends, family, co-workers, and
with social actors belonging to
institutions and organizations, thus
creating a broad space for the
constructive circulation of social
support.
System of links between nodes oriented to the exchange of social support.
 NETWORK NETWORK
INTERVENTION PRACTICES

Intervention in the network aimed at the person to develop A network of social mediators intervenes to generate
it operationally based on their problems and needs. contexts that enable development as a system for the
exchange of social support.
 OPEN SOCIAL NETWORKS

Its node type is

Less proximity to people.

Social support is generated, there is
an exchange of resources.
Related to collective community
projects.

Its node type is people.

More proximity to people.
Support will depend on the
needs of the subject.
Related to people's daily lives.
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MODEL
• Social Participation is an area defined by the
Uniform Occupational Therapy Terminology, and
that includes how the individual behaves in front of
the community, family, and colleagues and friends.
• It consists of creating concentric circles in which
the person in question is in the center and in each
segment those people who he considers to be
closest and furthest will be placed.
• Ideas, concepts and memories come
from exchange through language.

• Knowledge will be constantly changing in

the environment.

• The concept of occupation focuses on

culture, socialization processes and critical
social views.
 PARADIGM
CONSTRUCTIONIST
 Characteristics of the social networks model
It focuses on social relationships.
Generates social action projects on social issues.
Study different models of social networks, such as focal Study individual contributions, they build social
social network and open social network.
Qualitative research.
It focuses on the interrelationships of the subject with
society.
System of links of nodes oriented to the exchange of
social support.
Relationship between the links between human beings
and their environment.
Discipline that addresses the study of social groups.
Characteristics of the constructivist paradigm
Social and community focus.
They generate social action projects.
thinking.
Qualitative: match judgments, characteristics, links
(nodes), evaluate interactions between behaviors,
nodes.
Personal interactions (nodes configure social links).
Human beings plus links generate exchanges of
information, through language, contributing to the
social organization generating changes.
Relationship between people in a particular and cultural
context.
Addresses relationships and social bonds of people,
within social groups and cultural contexts
 CONCLUSION
• The social network model focuses on the
search for the exchange of social support
aimed at people, social actors,
organizations, etc.
• Regarding occupational therapy, it is
used as a tool to link the individual with
their social networks, enhance their
development and participation in the
activities of daily living.
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file:///E:/Libro%20Modelos%20(1).pdf
• Victor Martinez. (2013). The social network model. 2017, from SlideShare Website:
https://es.slideshare.net/aleli14/el-modelo-de-redes-sociales
• PowerPoint presentation, paradigms Constructionist Paradigm TO Carlos Aclech R.
TO Pablo López A.