This course provides an overview of the field of rehabilitation science and an introduction to the social constructs of disability with an emphasis of the enabling - disabling process across the life course. The historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of rehabilitattion science and the evolution of laws and policies related to rehabilitation that inform the ethical, funding, and the social implications of rehabilitation reserach are analyzed. The course will also provide in-depth understanding of person-environment interations and the link between biomedical factors and community participation.
Skill Level: Beginner