17 courses with the subject RH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
3c-0l-3sh A foundation for subsequent courses in the rehabilitation sequence. It is also available as a prerequisite or basic course for students interested in the rehabilitation of individuals in our society. Content includes the philosophy, history, major concepts, and current problems and issues.
3c-0l-3sh Provides an overview of the etiology and pathology of a range of medical disorders which often require rehabilitative services. Emphasis is placed upon the psychosocial and functional effects of these disorders, vocational implications, and rehabilitative needs.
3c-0l-3sh Study of the brain and spinal cord with emphasis on cortical and subcortical mechanisms instrumental in normal motion, coordination, and bodily sensation, exclusive of vision and hearing. Discussion and demonstration of conditions of cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, traumatic paraplegics, cerebrovascular accident, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and rehabilitative procedures.
var-1-3sh Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
3c-0l-3sh Study of emotional and social responses which govern behavior and relationships of handicapped individuals and rehabilitation workers alike, with emphasis on the role of disability in formation of the concept of human worth.
3c-0l-3sh Delineates the roles of members of professional disciplines of medicine, psychology, prosthetics, orthodontics, audiology, speech pathology, physical and occupational therapy in restoration of the handicapped; use of diagnostic information; significance and interpretation of medical examination; role of rehabilitation counselor in the agency.
3c-0l-3sh Purpose and techniques of case history taking; meaning and evaluation of diagnostic information; psychological evaluation in terms of mental ability, personality, attitudes, and dexterity skills; role of disabled individual’s family in planning of services; referrals and report writing.
3c-0l-3sh Designed to help students develop competencies in using various counseling techniques with handicapped persons. Various theories of counseling will be explored relative to the rehabilitation setting. It will provide basic counseling skills to upperclass Rehabilitation majors prior to field training.
3c-0l-3sh Provides students with an overview of vocational assessment techniques and instruments for use with rehabilitation clients who are blind, deaf, mentally retarded, or severely physically handicapped. Includes discussion of rehabilitation evaluation.
3c-0l-3sh The realism of the world of work and relationship of gainful employment to human autonomy and decision making. Types of jobs, levels of required skills, potential capabilities of the disabled relative to specific job responsibilities, methods of assessing potential job success, and sheltered workshops.
3c-0l-3sh Taken concurrently with RH488 and RH493 Discussion of current topics of interest in the field, such as state and federal legislation, new prosthetic advances, proposals of the National Rehabilitation Association, or recent techniques in working with specific disabilities.
3c-0l-3sh Selected counseling techniques studied and practiced under supervision. Application will be utilized in roles that will approximate the kind of clients encountered in field training.
var-1-3sh Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
var-1-3sh Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
var-3sh Pre-field training experience working with handicapped clients in local facilities. Concrete experience will help the students integrate classroom instruction with field experiences.
var-6sh Emphasizes development of the student rehabilitation coordinator by working with disabled clients in a public or private agency. Writing and analysis of case reports, counseling of clients, understanding of agency responsibilities and limitations, referral, follow-up, and final evaluation of the client’s ability to function with various degrees of autonomy. Taken concurrently with RH493 and RH422.
Other Requirements: 6-7 Required course:
Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
