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Feb 17, 2025
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REHB 267 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities
Semester Hours: 3
Spring
The purpose of this course is to explore the psychosocial and psychological aspects of disability. The experience of disability is constructed differently for each person depending on a number of factors. Some of these are internal, psychological factors, such as personality characteristics or coping skills. Others are external, psychosocial factors inherent in the structure of society and the nature of interactions among individuals. This course will explore these relationships as they relate to living the disability experience. Topics will include disability identity formation, psychosocial response to disability, personal and family system coping, addressing grief and loss, advocacy, and public perceptions of disability; the disability experience related to specific disabilities will also be explored. Issues related to trauma and crisis, community integration, personal and familial relationships, sexuality, and spirituality will be addressed. The use of resources and service options will be considered, along with the specialized knowledge and rehabilitation techniques needed to deal with these issues.
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