Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities I

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare rehabilitation and mental health counselors, social works and students in related fields with a working knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of disability and chronic illness, and to provide students with the knowledge and understanding necessary to function and serve effectively in rehabilitation counseling and related interdisciplinary, allied health, and mental health settings. Topic areas include: human body systems, medical terminology, medical, functional, environmental and psychosocial aspects of dis abilities and chronic illness, professional ethics, assistive technology, diagnostic classification systems, psychopharmacology, functional capacity, and wellness and illness prevention concepts and strategies. Specific disabilities covered in this course include neurologic, hearing, vision, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, autism and Asperger’s, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and substance abuse. Prereq: College level courses in biology and psychology or consent of instructor. (Same as SW 515.)

Code

RC 515

Credits

3

Subject

Rehabilitation Counseling

Programs That Include This Course

• Bachelor's Bachelor of Arts in Education: Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate Undergraduate Certificate in Diversity and Inclusivity Awareness