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FMHU5005: Critical Issues in Developmental Disability
As potential leaders in developmental disability, students undertaking this unit will develop a framework for considering the major concepts in the field from a variety of viewpoints. This unit introduces students to basic concepts such as models of disability, classification, etiology, models of intervention and life span issues. Also covered are historical developments, biopsychosocial aspects (including physical and mental health and family issues), disability legislation and other legal issues such as consent and guardianship.
| Code | FMHU5005 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Basic understanding of human physiology, genetics and anatomy |
The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 1, 2023 [Block mode] - Westmead, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2022 [Block mode] - Westmead, Sydney
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