Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Disability and Inclusive Society
Course Code
REK_232
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
1.50
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Jēkabsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Gain knowledge on the concept of disability and its development, types of disability, and support measures to alleviate the effects of disability, to promote students' personal understanding and attitude towards people with limited functional abilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Medical ethics, general human rights.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the course students will be able to: • explain the changes in public attitudes to disability from antiquity to the present day; • explain the development of concept of disability using medical and social model; • name types of disability, and characterize the most common barriers caused by disability.
Skills
1.After completing the course students will be able to: • discuss the problems of integration of people with disability in Latvia; • plan necessary support measures to prevent disability and/or diminish its effect on participation for particular person with functional limitations; • briefly describe the main disability mitigation policies in Latvia.
Competences
1.Students will be able to argue a personal understanding and attitude towards people with limited functional capabilities in order to establish positive therapeutic relations in occupational therapy practice.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature and information research on a given topic, discussions, situation analysis.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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In order to receive a positive evaluation, the student must do assigned tasks. At the end of the course a student must pass a written test (100%).
At the end of the course, students are invited to complete a study course evaluation questionnaire.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Understanding disability in historical and contemporary perspective. Disability and social attitudes. Stereotypes about persons with disabilities.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Disability determination in Latvia. Support measures for disability prevention and mitigation. Case study.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Role-play – experience of coping with situations while having functional limitations.
Comunication and assistance to the person with functional limitations.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Effect of functional limitations on persons' participation in society and achievements.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
ANO Konvencija par personu ar invaliditāti tiesībām
2.
LR Invaliditātes likums (spēkā ar 01.01.2011.).
3.
Curtin M., Clarke G. Living with Impairment: Learning from Disabled Young People’s Biographies. BJOT, 2005, 68 (9), pp. 401. – 408. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.805 "Noteikumi par prognozējamas invaliditātes, invaliditātes un darbspēju zaudējuma noteikšanas kritērijiem, termiņiem un kārtību"
5.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 578 "Noteikumi par sociālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojuma saņemšanu no valsts budžeta līdzekļiem sociālās rehabilitācijas institūcijā"
Additional Reading
1.
World Report on Disability. WHO, 2011.
2.
Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija (SFK), PVO, Rīga, 2003.
3.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.9 " Noteikumi par individuālo rehabilitācijas plānu personai ar prognozējamu invaliditāti un personai ar invaliditāti"
4.
LR Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums
5.
Sabiedrībai par nedzirdību. Latvijas Nedzirdīgo savienība, 2000
6.
Rohwerder, B. (2018). Disability stigma in developing countries. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK Institute of Development Studies
Other Information Sources
1.
Veselības un darbspēju ekspertīzes ārstu valsts komisijas mājas lapa
2.
LR Labklājības ministrijas mājas lapa
3.
Erasmus+ Integration Through Learning. Invaliditātes ētikas etiķete.
4.
Vujačičs N. Dzīve bez robežām. KALA Raksti, 2017.