PSY221 — Introduction to Disability Studies
Disability, as a construct, has been defined from multiple perspectives. How people with disability have been viewed and served throughout Maine and the United States has shifted and changed from living in institutions to living in the community. Through a multiple of perspectives such as individual, family, medical, ethical and social service providers, students will examine history of institutional and community living, civil rights, evolution of the professions that support people, and an overview of the federal and state laws, rules, and polies that support people with disabilities in Maine.
Prerequisites: PSY215