MCCCD Program Description

Developmental Disabilities Assistance Training

Course: BHS271

First Term: 1997 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Theories and practices to assist people with developmental disabilities, their derivations and treatments, and the conditions which may affect people with these conditions

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify the various types of developmental disabilities and causes. (I) 2. Identify various life quality issues and demonstrate the medical, state, and federal conditions for care and service of people with developmental disabilities. (I, IV) 3. Explain the basic principles and implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act, other national programs and laws dealing with people with developmental disabilities. (II) 4. Use language appropriate for assessment of people with developmental disabilities and their environments. (IV) 5. Utilize the general tools of assessment currently used by the State of Arizona for people with developmental disabilities. (IV) 6. Explain behavioral effects of developmental disabilities and apply social and behavioral models for assisting people with developmental disabilities. (I, IV) 7. Identify various problems with assessment as it is currently done in the developmental disabilities industry and related fields. (IV) 8. Explain differences in expressions, behaviors, attitudes, etc. related to culture with regard to people with developmental disabilities and their social contexts. (II) 9. Demonstrate adult and child CPR and other fist aide. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Developmental Disabilities A. Definitions 1. Legal 2. Psychological B. Derivations 1. Genetic 2. Psychological 3. Societal (fetal alcohol syndrome, drug abuse, violence, ect.) C. Treatments II. The Law and Disability A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Governors Council on Development Disabilities C. The Department of Education D. Group Homes and Institutions/Home Care E. Cultural and Racial Differences in Care III. CPR and First Aide A. CPR - Formal certification instruction in CPR B. First Aid - Formal certification instruction in first aid IV. Quality of Life A. Definitions of life quality B. How life quality is measured and reported 1. Assessment 2. Measures 3. Objectives versus subjective measures C. Relationship between the person and their environment D. How to assess the environment E. Assessment tools for people with developmental disabilities F. Assessment tools for staffers G. Social and behavioral models for successful interaction and assessment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/10/1996

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