Unit details
HDS106 - Diversity, Disability and Social Exclusion
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Moore |
| Incompatible with: | HDS104 |
| Contact hours: | Average of 3 hours per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This is a level one unit in the People, Society and Disability major on the Bachelor of Health Sciences program. Students in other courses may study this unit as an elective. This unit introduces students to frameworks with which to explore the complex and dynamic interrelationships between people who have a disability, society in which they live, and service provision systems. Disability as part of the natural diversity of humankind, is examined from multiple perspectives, including individual, family and societal. The unit examines different models used in defining disability, in particular the medical and social models of disability and the impact on societal and service experiences of people who have a disability. Philosophies underpinning current service provision are discussed highlighting the experience of a person with a disability and the role of society in promoting inclusion in both childhood and adulthood.
Assessment
Assignment 1 (1000 words) 20%, assignment 2 (1500 words) 40%, examination (1.5 hours) 40%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $755 | $755 | $2269 | $2442 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
