SOCW 238 - Disabilities in Contemporary Society

Credits: 3

This course explores important issues regarding disabilities in contemporary society. The history of treatment of people with disabilities will be explored with an emphasis on the implications of this history in current programs and services. Special focus will be placed on a critical analysis of the assumptions that support contemporary thinking about disabilities and the service delivery systems based on these assumptions. The range of disabilities addressed will include developmental, adventitious, hidden, and visible. Open to all students. Prerequisite(s): No prereq. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Sp.

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