Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-based Profession
Second Edition
Learning Objectives
Review the learning objectives to reinforce the most important material.
After reading this chapter, you will be able to
- Identify three main categories of physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges, and types of challenges within those categories.
- Understand the importance of stigma in the lives of people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
- Distinguish between Americans’ historical and current views of physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
- Identify federal policies relevant to people living with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.
- Understand why people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges are more likely to experience disparities in health and health care.
- Articulate social work roles and careers related to people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges.