PSY 7631 - Disability, Ethnicity and Culture

(3 units)

Exploration of the interface of disability, ethnicity and culture. Topics include: similarities and differences among minorities (ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability); minority-specific stressors; cultural attitudes and beliefs about health, illness and disabilities; disability in a family and community contest; relevant laws; etiquette and culture; special issues for women with disabilities and women of color with disabilities; ways in which therapists form impressions and conceptualize cases involving minority clients; testing, assessment and diagnosis; implications for psychotherapy; assistive technology; therapy as a political act; research and teaching.