COURSE SYLLABUS

Models and Perspectives on Health and Disability, 7.5 credits

Models and Perspectives on Health and Disability, 7.5 högskolepoäng

Course Code:	HMHG18
Confirmed:	Jan 21, 2025
Valid From:	Aug 25, 2025

Education Cycle:	First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain:	Medicine
Subject group:	Medical Technologies
Specialised in:	First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Main field of study:	Prosthetics and Orthotics

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

explain different perspectives on health and welfare
discuss cultural perspectives on health and disability
explain client centered practice
discuss the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
discuss the importance of quality improvement in health services.

Skills and abilities

apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in describing health conditions
apply models of disability for rehabilitation practice.

Judgment and approach

identify one's own needs for knowledge and competence development.

Content

convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
models of disability
disability and culture
client centered care
quality improvement
sustainable development

Type of instruction

The course is implemented through lectures, seminars and group work.

Language of instruction is in English.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements.

Examination and grades

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Examination of the course will be based upon participation in seminars and reflection assignments.

Registration of examination:

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Seminars and reflection assignments	7.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Course literature

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Chui, K. K., Jorge, M., Yen, S., & Lusardi, M. M. (Eds.) (2020). Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation. (4th. ed.). Elsevier.

Rollnick, S., Miller, W. R. (William R., & Butler, C. (2022). Motivational interviewing in health care : helping patients change behavior (Second edition). The Guilford Press.

The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.
Additional relevant journal articles will be used.