Learning Objectives

Review the learning objectives to reinforce the most important material.

After reading this chapter, you will be able to

  1.  Identify three main categories of physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges, and types of challenges within those categories.
  2.  Understand the importance of stigma in the lives of people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
  3.  Distinguish between Americans’ historical and current views of physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
  4.  Identify federal policies relevant to people living with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
  5.  Understand why people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges are more likely to experience disparities in health and health care.
  6.  Articulate social work roles and careers related to people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.