Teaching Disability - Practical Activities for in Class and Homework

This book takes a nonpathological approach to disability as part of diversity rather than as a deficiency, offering 34 activities to help instructors working with this community. The activities are designed to be used in or out of the classroom, in independent or group dynamics, and can be modified for individual need.

List of contents

• PART A: BACKGROUND AND BASICS


• Chapter 1: Introduction for Instructors


• Chapter 2: Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior


• PART B: BEGINNING LEVEL EXERCISES


• Chapter 3: Exploring the Basics


• Chapter 4: Hearing from Insiders


• Chapter 5: Laws and How They Affect Everyday Life


• Chapter 6: Models of Disability


• Chapter 7: Everyday Issues


• Chapter 8: Watching Films


• PART C: MORE ADVANCED EXERCISES


• Chapter 9: Disability in Context of Family, Friends, Community


• Chapter 10: Immersion and Activism


• PART D: CONCLUSIONS


• Chapter 11: Assessing Outcomes

About the author

Dr. Rhoda Olkin received her PhD from University of California, Santa Barbara, and her BA from Stanford University. Since 1990, she has been a Distinguished Professor in a clinical PsyD program, where she trains therapists and teaches about working with clients with disabilities. She has extensive publications, presentations, and clinical experience related to disability and chronic health conditions.

Summary

This book takes a nonpathological approach to disability as part of diversity rather than as a deficiency, offering 34 activities to help instructors working with this community. The activities are designed to be used in or out of the classroom, in independent or group dynamics, and can be modified for individual need.

Product details

• Authors: Rhoda Olkin, Rhoda (Distinguished Professor Olkin, Olkin Rhoda
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.2021
• EAN: 9780190850661
• ISBN: 978-0-19-085066-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Rehabilitation, HEALTH & FITNESS / Physical Impairments, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, MEDICAL / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Coping with disability, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Disability: social aspects, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability