The focus of this course is people with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who provide the services and support that enhance their lives. A nested focus of the child within the family and the family within the community is presented in a lifespan framework. This course utilizes a psychological perspective to focus on issues facing today's families.
Emphasis is on the family as an interactive system and families in society.
This course provides an examination of child development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development are addressed wit a focus on normal development, developmental problems, risk and prevention. Interaction between the child or adolescent and the family as well as the community and society are stressed. Societal risk for children and families is also addressed. This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to disability with a lifespan focus.