RHAB 6730 - Disability, Health and Functioning

3 hours

Discusses theories of disability, functioning, health and wellness, and reviews the historical and contemporary concepts, terms and scholarship associated with rehabilitation and health-related services. Medical and functional implications of disability as it relates to the rehabilitation process is covered, as well as, etiology, treatment, prognosis and vocational implications for persons with disabilities. Conceptualizations of chronic illness and disability as conceptualized from the perspective of WHO, ICF and ICD are examined.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.