SW515 - MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITIES: PHYSICAL DISABILITY

College of Social Work

Credits: 3

This course is designed to prepare rehabilitation and mental health counselors, social workers and students in related fields with a working knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of physical 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 physical disabilities and chronic illness, professional ethics, assistive technology, functional capacity, and wellness and illness prevention concepts and strategies.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: College level courses in biology and psychology or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: CED 515