Disability and Social Care

This module introduces current issues and thinking regarding social care approaches to people with disabilities. A key emphasis will be to investigate issues of inclusion, relationships and autonomy rather than a focus on service and resource coverage. The module will particularly draw on current research being conducted in ATU, Mayo Campus on disability issues in Mayo. The module will be informed by CORU's Standards of Proficiency.

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the meanings attached to the label 'disabled' (Proficiencies 1.1, 1.2, 5.6)

2.  Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of the historical development of disability services in Ireland (Proficiencies 1.1, 1.2, 1.9, 3.13, 5.6, 5.14)

3. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the traditional medical model of service provision (1.1, 1.2, 5.6)

4. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the social model of service provision with particular reference to CORU's Standards of Proficiency (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.11, 1.12, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.14, 2.15, 2.17, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.13, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.11, 5.15)

5. Demonstrate an appreciation and sensitivity to disabled people, their experiences and needs (Proficiencies 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.15, 1.16, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.9, 2.12, 2.17, 3.8, 5.2, 5.3)