2022-2023 Graduate and Professional Program Catalog 
    
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RECN 621 Disability and Rehabilitation Policy

Credit 3
The purpose of this course is to examine, describe and discuss public and private sector policy as it impacts individuals with disabilities (physical and/or mental impairments that effect one or more major life activity). The philosophy of the course and its approach toward policy is presented in the context of systems and a bio-psycho-social approach to human development with the goal of attaining maximum quality of life and community inclusion. Topics include terminology, history, philosophy and legal aspects of rehabilitation and independent living, the state-federal vocational rehabilitation program, benefit systems, workers compensation, employer-based disability management, independent living, disability legislation, and ethical issues.


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