RHAB 5730 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

3 hours

Examines medical, functional and environmental aspects of disability. Focus is on understanding the medical aspects related to human body systems and disability; understanding medical terminology, principles of the diagnostic process, and diagnostic tools used by medical and other health professionals, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD); understanding the onset, severity, progression and duration of an individual’s disability as well as the impact of disability on the individual’s functioning; understanding the psychosocial impact of disability on the individual, family, and environment; evaluating the influences and implications of environmental factors on the disability and the use of assistive technology and other appropriate intervention resources to reduce or eliminate barriers and functional limitations.

Prerequisite(s): None.