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Key Strategies in Disability and Neuropathy - Period 1
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Health Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: AB_1045
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
All over the world there are persons with disabilities who experience difficulties participating in their societies. The scale of this problem is highlighted by the World Health Survey and the Global Burden of Disease, both from 2004, which show the estimated prevalence of disability to be 15.6% and 19.4% respectively (WHO 2011). This course looks at issues surrounding disability. We will review relevant theories and models related to disability, including the medical model, social model and ICF model. In addition, in this course you will learn to reflect on various theories related tocdisability, and think critically about strategies to address the medicalcand social problems faced by people diagnosed with a neuropathy.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
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