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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
PSYC1055-1  Clinical psychology of senescence

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year3
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year3
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st year3
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year3
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st year3
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year3
Lecturer :  Stéphane Adam, Michel Ylieff
Coordinator :  Stéphane Adam
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
The course considers the principal mental disturbances occuring during old age : depressive and anxious disorders, sleep disorders, dependence with alcohol and drugs, delirium and Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Their semiological characteristics and their prevalence are higlighted. The technics of evaluation are specified. The current methods of treatment and the prospects for clinical research are approached. The specificity and the difficulties of the clinical step with old people are highlighted.In addition, we will also discuss the clinical approach of caregivers of Alzheimer patients (formal and informal caregivers).
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To illustrate the diversity and the specificity of the old people mental disorders. Also the difficulties of the differential diagnosis and the particular requirements of the methods of assessment and intervention.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
No prerequisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Recommended or required readings :  
Course material: Oral lectures + slides available online (on MyULg)
Required reading(s): P. Cappeliez, P. Landreville et J. Vezina (Eds) Psychologie clinique de la personne âgée, Paris : Masson, 2000.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written test with 4 or 5 open questions1st session: January 2nd session: August / September
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Stéphane Adam Psychology Unit of Senescence Traverse des Architectes (B63c) B-4000 Liège Phone: 04/366.28.46
Assistant: Missotten Pierre (pmissotten@ulg.ac.be)
Secrétariat: Bersoux Martine (martine.bersoux@ulg.ac.be)


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