PSY40500 Perspectives on Disability

Academic Year 2018/2019

This module provbides students with an introduction to the broad range of perspectives on disability. The module explores physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities that are both congenital and acquired, as well as mental health difficulties and other chronic conditions. The module is grounded in a disability studies framework, and within this context will consider the experiences of these groups from the perspectives of theory, research and application. Centrl to the module is the development of critical evaluation skills.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, students will: 1) Have an understanding of the broad spectrum of disabilities effecting people, 2) Be aware of the influence of major theoretical perspectives on disability, 3)Be able to identify and critque the issues for the major disability groupings in modern society evident in research and practice literature.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

10
Seminar (or Webinar)

16
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

164
Total

250
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

1) An honours BA at 2.2 Honours level or above 2) To be working with a relevant client group 3) To register for the other modules which comprise the MSc in Rehabilitation & Disability Studies

Learning Recommendations:

Some prior experience working with a relevant client group



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Disability Studies (PSY20100), Disability Awareness (PSY40100)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: Critical consideration of issues in disability

60

 Coursework (End of Trimester)
Assignment: Short reflection on the nature of disability

20

 Week 5
Attendance: Attendance and participation

10

 Varies over the Trimester
Assignment: Referencing Task

10

 Week 5

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible