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ERIC Number: EJ1456324
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 52
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0884-1233
EISSN: EISSN-1540-7349
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Social Work Practice: A Dedicated Model Syllabus for Graduate Schools of Social Work
Sabretta Alford; Laura Graham Holmes
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v45 n1 p125-176 2025
Most social work students receive only limited instruction about disabilities in their general coursework despite a growing need for trained social workers in this area. In this paper, we argue that coursework dedicated to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) needs to be implemented as an essential component of a graduate-level social work education. This paper presents a complete syllabus for a graduate-level course (referred to here as "I/DD 101") dedicated solely to teaching about I/DD in social work practice. Course content explores the historical, societal, and environmental factors influencing how social workers interact with individuals with I/DD across their lifespan. This syllabus is structured as a template that can be customized for different purposes and contexts. Rather than being viewed as definitive or comprehensive, it is offered as a resource and starting point for education in this field.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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