Psychosocial Theory and Practice

Catalog description

In this course, students examine the effects of positionality, intersectionality, and implicit and explicit biases on both clinical decision-making and the perpetuation of health disparities. Students reflect on personal and societal ~isms that exist along the lines of social identities to include but not limited to gender identity, able-bodied status, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, age, socioeconomic and educational status. The psychosocial domains of the biopsychosocial framework are defined and applied to cases to facilitate the integration of these factors into students’ clinical decision-making. Students are presented with the lived experiences of caregivers, individuals with chronic and/or terminal illnesses, individuals who experienced trauma, and individuals with physical and mental disabilities.