PSYC0530-1

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

	Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation	2 crédits
	Master in motor sciences (120 ECTS)	2 crédits

Lecturer

Annick Comblain

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course aims to familiarize the student with various situations of handicap and to the work in multidisciplinary team. The role of the physiotherapist within a team will also be addressed.
Introduction

History and rigths
School organization in Belgium

Terminology and classifications

Definitions (OMS)
International classification
Prevention and intervention

Epidemiology and etiology
Intellectual disorder and disability

Diagnostic criteria
Etiology and genetic syndroms
Psychomotor, cognitive and language development

Visual impairment

The vision
Etiology
Psychomotor, cognitive and language development

Auditory impairment

Diagnostic criteria
Etiology
Psychomotor, cognitive and language development

Motor disability

Cerebral palsy

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

Formal theorical lectures and videos

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

face-to-face

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

a.comblain@uliege.be

Introduction to the psychology of disability and atypical development