2019-2020 / GERI1002-1

Medical and geriatric approach to aging

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)1 crédit 
 University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology1 crédit 

Lecturer

Stéphane Adam, Sophie Gillain

Coordinator

Stéphane Adam

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 objective of this course is to tackle diffrent themes frequently encountered in clinical practice in Geriatric Medicine; for example the fear of falling, the frailty, the delirium, the question of adherence to treatments, ...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

In this course, students will not only supplement the knowledge which they acquired in psychology of aging, but also will allow them to gain a logic of reflection and of intervention in geriatric. At the end of the course, students must be capable to position themselves as a psychologist.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having completed the courses of the Psychology option of senescence, and preferably having an internship on this theme.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

"Classical" courses

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

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Papers or book chapters dealing with the topics seen during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Course attendance is recommended, although not required. This course is not accessible to exchange students. In accordance with the "Registration of Courses" Directive of the ULiège (DOC 19023bis / CA / 04.07.2018), the recording (audio and / or images) of the course or part of it is subject to the permission of the teacher. With regard to this course specifically, it is strictly forbidden to record this one (in any form)!!

Contacts

Academics: 
ADAM Stéphane (28.46) - stephane.adam@uliege.be
GILLAIN Sophie - s.gillain@gmail.com 
 
Assistant: 
CRUTZEN Coline (97.45) - coline.crutzen@uliege.be 

Secretary:
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Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

End of lessons in podcast format which will be published at the end of April (at the latest)

Assessment subjects

Face-to-face courses and podcasts

Assessment methods

Oral exam in videoconference format (skype, zoom, or other means)

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Face-to-face courses and podcasts

Assessment methods

Oral exam in videoconference format (skype, zoom, or other means)

Contacts