Cultural Representation

Catalog description

The course will focus on the historical, cultural, medical and psychological perspectives for supporting individuals from varied backgrounds and with differences in relation to conditions in community settings. Distinctions will include, but are not limited to,background and lived experience, religious background, disability, age, mental illness, criminal history, socioeconomic status or substance use. Emphasis will be placed on transition issues, self-determination and empowerment, and community life and integration. Legislative and administrative factors, as well as ethical issues will be presented.