Unit of Study: GSDD5001 - Critical Issues-Developmental Disability
As potential leaders in the field of developmental disability, students undertaking this unit will develop a framework for considering the major concepts in the field from a variety of viewpoints. The unit will form the basis for introducing students to effective multidisciplinary practice. This unit forms a conceptual underpinning for the course and introduces students to basic concepts such as models of disability, classification, etiology, models of intervention and life span issues. Also covered are historical developments, bio psychosocial aspects, (including physical and mental health and family issues), disability legislation and other legal issues such as consent and guardianship. Students will work together in this unit of study in multidisciplinary ways. All students will undertake and satisfactorily complete this core unit in the first semester of enrolment.
Unit coordinator: Prof Trevor Parmenter
Classes: Web-based learning: no on-campus attendance required
Assessment: Contribution to online discussion and two minor, one major assignments
Courses this subject is available in
This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences
THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2010
The Graduate Certificate of Health Sciences allows students who have a background in the health professions (and/or other relevant disciplines or equivalent professional qualifications and work experience) to develop discipline or cross-discipline based knowledge and research skills so they can critically evaluate and integrate evidence based practice into their work across a range of health disciplines.
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Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Developmental Disability)
THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2010
The program offers flexible multi-disciplinary education for professionals in the rapidly developing field of developmental disabilities.
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Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability)
THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2010
The program offers flexible multi-disciplinary education for professionals in the rapidly developing field of developmental disabilities.
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Master of Health Sciences
THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2010
This flexible post-graduate program aims to equip health care professionals with the knowledge, understanding and expertise to succeed in the contemporary health care sector.
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