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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PSYC0090-1  Child neuropsychology

Duration :  15h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Spoken Language and Speech Handicaps, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Orthodontia-Voice, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Neuropsychology of Language and Verbal Learning Disorders, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Deafness, 1st yearFirst semester1,5
Lecturer :  Steve Majerus, Thierry Meulemans
Coordinator :  Thierry Meulemans
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
  • Specificity of child neuropsychology
  • Memory deficits in children
  • Short-term memory deficits: theoretical and clinical aspects
  • Development of executive functions and executive deficits
  • Head injury in children
  • Williams syndrome and velo-cardio-facial syndrome
  • Epileptic disorders
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Specificities (both from a theoretical and a clinical point of view) of child neuropsychology (in comparison to adult neuropsychology). Most frequent cognitive alterations following acquired or developmental neurological deficits.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings :  
Lecture notes and book chapters.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination with open-ended questions.
Contacts :  
Responsible: Thierry Meulemans (thierry.meulemans@ulg.ac.be)
Other contributors: - Steve Majerus (smajerus@ulg.ac.be) - Corinne Catale (corinne.catale@ulg.ac.be)


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