This course is intended to orient students to issues affecting people with disabilities within a framework of human rights, citizenship and inclusion. As a required course for the Child Welfare Specialization, the course engages students in an examination of their own beliefs and attitudes about disability and discusses the skills and knowledge required for anti-ableist practice. Significant events and the contributions of pioneers in the disability rights movement are explored. The roles and perspectives of people with disabilities, family members and professionals are considered in relation to a range of pertinent topics, and an analysis of values, theory, policy and practice.
Prerequisite: SOCW 200A and 200B or permission of the instructor