Psychosocial Elements of Illness and Disability

Catalog description

Instructional Method: Conduct of the Course: The format of the course may include but is not limited to lecture, case studies, small group and cooperative learning experiences. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all prior coursework or with permission from the department. Psychosocial aspects of disease and disability introduces and examines the psychosocial concepts and factors affecting the patient, family, and the patient/therapist relationship when caring for individuals experiencing acute, chronic, and terminal illness. Students will reflect on their own biases and beliefs, as well as learn to incorporate caregiver and patient belief systems in order to establish culturally conscious plans of care. Students will practice developing appropriate psychosocial interviews and practice interviewing others of similar and different cultural backgrounds in order to demonstrate the ability to create comprehensive psychosocial patient histories.