PSYC0530-1 : Psychopathology and psychology of handicap

Study Programmes 2016-2017

PSYC0530-1

Psychopathology and psychology of handicap

Duration :

15h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation		2
Master in motor skills : general (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Annick Comblain

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

This course aims to introduce students to the major key concepts of psychology of disability (impairments, disabilities, handicaps, social participation, inclusion) through the main international classifications: the ICF and PPH. It will address key areas of this discipline (diagnosis, integration, quality of life, self-determination) through theoretical and practical situations. It will also give the student the opportunity to gain awareness about his representations and stereotypes concerning disabled people.
Intellectual disability will be addressed through the motor, psychomotor, language and cognitive development in young child at risk.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

At the end of the course, students will gain awareness of the main characteristics of the psychological development of people with physical or mental disabilities and will have a better understanding of the psychological issues of interventions and of the role of the physiotherapist in this process.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

This course is based primarily on formal lectures illustrated by example, discussions, and films.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face