COUNSL602 Medical, Psychological & Educational Aspects of Disabilities
Course Description
The course is designed to offer students with little or no exposure to advanced life sciences the opportunity to examine the physiological and anatomical basis for many chronic diseases they will encounter in a rehabilitation counseling setting. Students examine the etiology, progress, and potential resolution of a wide range of disorders, as well as the potential implications consequent on these disabilities.

Prerequisite: Permission of department. For more information, please contact department (617.287.7661).
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1837
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Rick Houser
rhouser@bamaed.ua.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Falvo, D. (2008). Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability. (4th ed). Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course meetings in Wimba Classroom will be:
  • Mondays 6:30p-8:00p