PSY212 Psychological Dimensions of Disability (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Psychology (PSYCH)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject deals with disabilities encountered in community and welfare settings. Students learn to give accurate descriptions of such disabilities and the abilities possessed by the persons involved, to be aware of individual variations, to describe the origins of disability and to understand the psychological and social concomitants of disability. They also gain limited experience in the management and self management of persons with a disability.

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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: PSY212

Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Not available to students who have previously completed PSY-2123

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

* understand the nature of common disabilities and how they affect the person
* understand social judgements in relation to disabilities
* be able to describe the abilities of people with disabilities and individual differences amongst these people
* have a knowledge of the origins of disability and how they affect the psychological and social environment of the period with the disability
* have some limited knowledge of the management and self-management of people with disabilities

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

* Ability, Disability and Individual Difference * Developmental disability * Intellectual impairment * Sensory impairment * Physical impairment * Language impairment * Multiple disability * Family reactions to disability * Social reactions to disability * Management of disability * Self management of disability

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