Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Human Functioning, Disability and Health
Course Code
REK_240
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Pharmacy; Psychology
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To provide opportunities for doctoral students to deepen their understanding of human functioning from a biopsychosocial perspective, the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its application in functioning assessment and intervention planning.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, Physiology, General psychology, Public Health
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able to understand the biopsychosocial aspects of health, will be able to explain the concepts of functioning and disability, name and define the terms in the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), outline the possibilities of practical application of the ICF.
Skills
1.Will be able to analyze clinical cases using the basic principles of ICF, select and apply appropriate ICF codes, explain the basic principles of functioning assessment and select appropriate measurements for functioning assessment.
Competences
1.Will be able to analyze and interpret the results of the functioning assessment, formulate and explain their significance in the treatment and rehabilitation process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature studies, case studies.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Active participation in classes, timely submission and successful completion of self-studies assignments. Cumulative examination- average rating of self-studies assignments.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Health and human functioning
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Health and human functioning
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Lecture
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Assesment of functioning
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Assesment of functioning
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Approaches to overcome disability
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija: SFK
Additional Reading
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Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Alarcos Cieza, Kate Causey, et.al.
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Minyoung Lee & Hyun-Hee Heo. 2021. Investigating similarities and differences in health needs according to disability type using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, Disability and Rehabilitation. 43:26, 3723-3732, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1773941
Other Information Sources
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Elektroniskie informācijas resursi