SOCW 4004 - Social and Emotional Aspects of Disabilities

3 cr.

The course examines physical and developmental disabilities from four basic perspectives using an interdisciplinary ecological approach: (1) physical and medical aspects of disabilities; (2) psychosocial and emotional aspects of disabilities; (3) micro and macro-level intervention approaches and (4) advocacy, policy-making, and legislative efforts by and on behalf of people with disabilities at the local, state, and national levels.

Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or permission of the department head and/or the instructor.

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