Psychosocial Dimensions of Rehabilitation II

Catalog description

This course is the second in a 2-course sequence that provides students with an opportunity to examine psychological and social factors that influence the client-clinician interaction. Concepts that are discussed through the full sequence are related to personal and professional values, client-clinician relationships, communication, collaborative treatment planning, cultural sensitivity, motivation, adherence, spirituality, response/adjustment to disability and chronic illness, abuse, loss and grief. This course focuses on issues of loss, grief, and coping as it affects clients seen in clinical practice. The course is offered concurrent with a student clinical-practice experience and assignments encourage application of course content to clinical practice. Prerequisites: (DPT 742 or PT 8517 ).