COUN 743 - MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY

3 Credit Hour(s)
This course examines the medical, functional, and environmental aspects of disability. The 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; understanding the onset, severity, progression, and duration of an individual’s disability; understanding the psychosocial impact of disability on the individual, family, and environment; and evaluating the use of assistive technology and other appropriate intervention resources to reduce or eliminate barriers and functional limitations. Three hours of lecture or equivalent.