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| PSYC5848-1 | Psychology of people with sensorial deficiencies and intervention
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Roger Génicot |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | - The sensory systems: - sight: the eyes and ophthalmology; the visual system.
- Hearing: the ears and ENT
- Epidemiology.
- Sensory handicaps - the levels of incapacity and invalidity (visual impairment and deafness).
- Approach methods to sensory handicaps. Multidisciplinarity.
- Psychophysical measurements of sensory problems. The cognitive assessment of handicaps. Intersensory compensations.
- The development of children who are blind from birth. The spatial construction of the physical environment and the relational construction of the parental and social environment.
- Late handicaps (recent blindness and acquired deafness) and behavioural consequences. Screening.
- Compensatory communication methods (Braille, sign language, etc.).
- Mobility for the blind (the white stick, orientation, spatial reference points, "visualisations", etc. - Technical aid (optical, optoelectronic, computer, domotic devices, etc.). Specific training.
- The "personality" of the deaf and the blind and their professional psychosocial future. |
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| Course objective : | Integration of sensory handicapped people in schools, professionally and socially. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge of the general anatomy and physiology of the sensory organs. |
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| Workshops : | In-depth study of a theme on recent bibliographical works. |
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| Organization : | Classes taught at ULg |
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| Written notes : | Yes |
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| Assessment : | Oral exam |
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| Contacts : | Roger GENICOT
Phone: 04 221 22 51 Mobile phone: 0497 458 365
E-mail: roger.genicot@ulg.ac.be |
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