SOCW 370: Social Work and Disability Studies

Course Description

This course provides a foundation for generalist practice and promotes social justice, inclusion, and ability when working with all people. Skills and knowledge will be gained to help empower individuals with disabilities and to intervene in various systems to ameliorate bias. The course examines key policies, historic legislation, service delivery, education, and social issues that impact individuals with disabilities. Through projects and assignments completed in-class and in the community, students will learn about the varying abilities and strengths of people with a variety of different needs. Applications of social work values and ethics are stressed in relation to working with people with disabilities.