Syllabus

Social Work with People with Disabilities

Code: ASA266
Points: 7.5 Credits
Level: Second Cycle
School: School of Health and Welfare
Subject field: Social Work (SAA)
Group of Subjects: Social Work and Social Welfare
Disciplinary Domain: Health Science, 50%
Social Science, 50%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study: Social Work¹
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study: ¹A1N
Approved: Approved, 24 September 2020.
This syllabus is valid from 18 January 2021.
Revised: Revised, 01 October 2020.
Revision is valid from 01 October 2020.

Learning Outcomes

The overall goal is to acquire in-depth knowledge about social work with people with disabilities, about their living conditions, participation and rights in the society. Furthermore, interdisciplinary theories and concepts within disability research are included.

Course Content

The course focuses on people with disabilities from a user, community and participatory perspective. Living conditions for people with disabilities are studied based on support systems, collaboration, laws and regulations. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is addressed during the course, as is current research in the field of disability. Ethical issues in the social work with people with disabilities are discussed during the course.

Assessment

Individual written home examinations, literature search and seminars

Forms of Study

Lectures, seminars, literature search, independent work and written assignments.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

Prerequisites

90 credits in Social Work or Social Care, including a thesis of 15 credits