Academic Calendar 2020/2021 - Social Work with People with Disabilities

SWRK 4446  Social Work with People with Disabilities

Prerequisites:

SWRK 3505, SWRK 3216, SWRK 3406, SWRK 3356, SWRK 3357, SWRK 3506, SWRK 3806, SWRK 3316 and SWRK 3106

Restrictions:

Available to students in the 4th year BSW program only.

Hours:

Three hours per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Students focus on models of understanding disability and practice skills to work in partnership with disabled children and disabled adults. Partnership working characterized by valuing all aspects of the person’s identity, relationships and context is emphasized. A depth exploration of accessibility and the identification of barriers that require change are also addressed.