Module Details

Module Code: EDUC6001
Title: Disability & Human Rights
Long Title: Disability & Human Rights in Social Care
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 1420 - Education Studies
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Disability studies will explore the social, political, educational and psychological aspects of disability. It will do this by examining the cultural and social models of disability and critically evaluating the relevant theories, policies and movements in this area.

This module maps to the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers from within the following domains:

Domain1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability.

Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Teamworking.

Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate a knowledge of disabilities that includes challenges and capacities, whilst recognising the potential of bio-medicine to compound the disabling process. (Domains: 2.3, 2.5 5.1, 5.2, 5.11, 5.12, and 5.14, 5.15)
LO2 Describe how the social model of disability has evolved to inform social care practice that promotes person centredness, social inclusion and non-discriminatory practice within disability services. (Domains: 1.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.11, 5.13, and 5.14)
LO3 Demonstrate specialized knowledge of the law, legal remedies and policies with a view to promoting equality inclusion and the human rights of people with disability in social care. (Domains: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 1.9, 1.14, 2.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, and 5.15)
LO4 Exemplify knowledge, skills and awareness to promote and facilitate the human rights, self determination and dignity of people with a disability, including the practicable steps within person centred planning and autonomy frameworks that support service user capacity. (Domains: 1.5, 1.15, 1.16, 2.3, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, and 5.15, 5.16)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Introduction to disabilities
• Definitions and aetiology of disability (Domain 2.3) • Categorizations (Domain 2.3) • Life course presentation with emphasis placed on the capacity of the person with disability (Domains 2.3) • Interventions and services that promote awareness of and services that enhance the dignity, autonomy and capacity of the person with disability (Domains 5.1, 5.3, 5.11, 5.12, 5.15)
Disability, Equality, Human Rights and the Law (Learning outcome 3)
Disability, Social Justice and Human Rights (Domains 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 1.9, 1.14, 2.3, 2.5, 2.10, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, and 5.15) UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Domains 1.1, 5.1, 5.3, 5.15) Disability and the Irish Constitution 1937 (Domains 1.1,5.1, 5.15) Equality and the Law • Employment Equality and Equal Status Legislation (Domain 1.9, 5.1) The Disability Legislation, The Education for Persons with Special Needs Legislation. (Domains 1.1, 1.16, 5.1, 5.7) Assisted Decision-Making Legislation, Consent, Safeguarding, and Open Disclosure (Domains 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 2.3,5.1, 5.5) Citizens Information and Advocacy (Domains 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.14, 2.3, 5.1, 5.15 ) Mental Health Law ( Domains 1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 5.1, 5.5 ) Disability Strategies and Policies ( Domains 1.1, 1.9, 2.3, 2.5, 2.10, 5.2,5.3 5.15) To understand the limits of their practice and to know when to seek professional help if required (Domain 1.2)
Disability in literature and popular culture
• Disability in Literature (Domains 5.1, 5.14) • Disability in the Arts (Domains 5.1. 5.2) • Disability and Culture - (Domains 5.1, 5.2, 5.11, 5.13)
Concepts of disability and their impact on service provision
• Disability theory - from social constructionism to the new realism of the body. (Domains 1.5, 5.1) • Appraisal of Models of disability and their application within a social care context (Domains 1.5, 5.1) • Understanding disability from a person-centred approach; person as a citizen and an active participant in their health and social care. (principles of non-discrimination, mainstreaming)) (Domains 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.10, 5.2, 5.3) • Applying a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) to Social Care Practice including: (1) Social inclusion, Equality, Active citizenship, Self-determination, Capacity, (Consent) Autonomy, (Personal budgets, relationships, transitional accommodation arrangements etc. (2) Approaches to Advocacy (3) Social Integration & Supported Employment model (Domains 1.5, 1.15, 2.3, 2.5, 2.10, 5.2, 5.11, 5.12, 5.15, 5.16)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Project on applying lecture theory to the social care context. (Domains: 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 1.16, 2.5, 2.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14)
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Reflective Portfolio - submit a reflective portfolio based on all learning outcomes.

(Domains: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.14, 1.15, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.15, 5.16) This assessment is to ensure students reflect on the material learnt and that they have absorbed the important concepts and proficiencies.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Lectures Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reflective, library and home study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class lectures Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Workshops Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reflective, library and home study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Don Kulick, Jens Rydstrom. (2015), Loneliness and Its Opposite: Sex, Disability, and the Ethics of Engagement, Duke University Press, UK, [ISBN: 0822358336].
  • Colin Cameron. (2013), Disability Studies, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, [ISBN: 1446267679].
  • Share, P. & McElwee, N.. (2005), Applied Social Care: An Introduction for Irish Students, Gill & McMillian, Ireland, [ISBN: 0717138399].
  • Lennard J. Davis (ed). (2006), The disability studies reader, Taylor & Francis (Routledge), UK, [ISBN: 0415953340].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Alan Carr, Christine Linehan, Gary O'Reilly, Patricia Noonan, John McEvoy (Editors). (2007), The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice, Routledge, UK, [ISBN: 1583918620].
  • Suzanne Quin (Editor), Bairbre Redmond (Editor). (2003), Disability and Social Policy in Ireland, UCD, Ireland, [ISBN: 1900621932].
  • James I. Charlton. (2000), Nothing about us without us, University of California Press, Berkeley, [ISBN: 0520224817].
  • Michael Oliver,. (2009), Understanding Disability, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, UK, [ISBN: 0230220282].
  • Julie Smart. (2003), Disability, Society, and the Individual, Pro-Ed, Austin, Texas, [ISBN: 0944480284].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Denise S. Cloutier, Anne Martin-Matthews, Kerry Byrne & Faye Wolse. The space between: using ‘relational ethics’ and ‘relational space’ to explore relationship-building between care providers and care recipients in the home space, Social & Cultural Geography, Volume 16, Issue 7, October 2015, pages 764-782.
  • Mazur, Elizabeth. (2008), Negative and Positive Disability-related Events and Adjustment of Parents with Acquired Physical Disabilities and of their Adolescent Children., Journal of Child & Family Studies, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p.517-537, [ISSN: 10621024].
  • Trout, Alexandra L. Casey, Kathryn; Chmelka, M. Beth; DeSalvo, Catherine; Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.. (2009), Overlooked: Children with Disabilities in Residential Care., Child Welfare, Vol. 88 Issue 2, p.111-136, [ISSN: 00094021].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Scotch, Richard K. (2009), "Nothing About Us Without Us": Disability Rights in America, OAH Magazine of History, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p.17-22, [ISSN: 0882228X].
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_7 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work 2 Mandatory