Mar 29, 2024  
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Catalog/Bulletin 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

REHAB 5602 - MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY

[3 Credits]
Knowledge and understanding of the medical and functional implications of a wide variety of disabilities are acquired. Curriculum components include learning medical terminology and the use of medical information for facilitating the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of people with physical, sensory, and mental disabilities. The medical and psychological needs as well as individual and community resources typically associated with treating and managing these conditions are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on assessing, discussing, and resolving the personal, professional, and environmental challenges each disability presents.