Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities

Increase your competence at the intersection of the practice of vocational rehabilitation, medical science, and the human experience of disability.

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Why Take Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities?

This course is designted to increase your competence at the intersection of the practice of vocational rehabilitation, medical science, and the human experience of disability. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning the medical and psychosocial information regarding chronic illnesses and disabilities in rehabilitation counseling practice. Upon successful completion of the course, you should be competent to

• Define common medical terminology, medical treatments, and procedures;
• Give examples of functional impact of chronic illnesses and disabilities;
• Identify principles of health and wellness that can improve the lives of persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities; how public health initiatives can be applied to improving health and well-being of individuals with disabilities;
• Apply medical information for rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation planning;
• Identify roles of various health care professionals and the process of interdisciplinary health and rehabilitation teamwork;
• Give examples of medical treatments, complementary and alternative medicine approaches, assistive technology, health promotion, and prevention efforts to reduce or accommodate for the functional limitations and impact of chronic health conditions using ADA compliant methods;
• Identify vocational, psychosocial, and independent living implications of various medical disabilities and chronic illness; and
• Define health care delivery and payment systems

Students have 3 to 9 months to complete 13 lessons and two reflection notes, all designed to focus your study of medical and psychosocial aspects of disabilities and to assist you in achieving the course learning objectives/outcomes. You will work through a combination of required readings, captioned videos, and lectures. The lesson topics are:

• Languages and Terminology for Studying Disability 
• History and Philosophy of Disability
• Multidisciplinary Approach
• Neuromuscular Conditions
• Neurological Conditions
• Psychiatric Conditions
• Hearing Loss and Deafness
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Cancers
• Gastrointestinal Conditions
• Condition of choice from the textbook
• Healthcare Systems and Disability Bioethics

This course does not have proctored exams.

What is the required textbook?

Falvo, D. R., & Holland, B. E. (2018). Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability.

ISBN: 97812844105407

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
• Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
• Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.