Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course addresses the question of psychotherapeutic accompaniment to the older adults: do they use it?, what are the obstacles to such accompaniments? what are the useful and necessary modifications to consider? what their purpose (concept of maintaining the quality of life)?
Based on these elements, the course covers the main mental disturbance occurring during old age: depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, etc. Their semiological aspects and prevalence are discussed. The assessment techniques, current treatment methods and perspectives of clinical research are specified.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To illustrate the specificity and the difficulties of the clinical approach with older adults. Raising Awareness of the specific requirements of the assessment and intervention methods used in the context of mental disorders in the elderly.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is crucial to have attended the following course : "Aspects Psychosociaux du Vieillissement" (Psychosocial aspects of aging).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face for the most part. Nevertheless, some courses could take the form of a podcast.
Recommended or required readings
Course material: Oral lectures + slides available online (on MyULg)
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam with multiple choice questions (questions with five possibilities of answers, or true / false).
Rating system which provides a penalty for wrong answers (usually 1 point for a correct answer, -0.25 points for a mistake, and 0 if no response or a response "I do not know").
It should be noted that at the end of each examination session (June or August / September), the level of severity of the examination could be revised downward. This decrease in severity will be left to the strict appreciation of the academic. The latter will be based on the level of complexity found in the exam, and therefore on the student success rate. This adaptation (or not) of severity may vary from one session to another.
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
Academic:
ADAM Stéphane (28.46) - stephane.adam@uliege.be
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
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Same as for the first session
Assessment methods
virtual exam (using E-campus) with multiple choice questions (questions with five possibilities of answers, or true / false).
There is not penalty for wrong answers. So, 1 point for a correct answer, 0 for wrong answer or for a response "I do not know").
It should be noted that at the end of each examination session (June or August / September), the level of severity of the examination could be revised downward. This decrease in severity will be left to the strict appreciation of the academic. The latter will be based on the level of complexity found in the exam, and therefore on the student success rate. This adaptation (or not) of severity may vary from one session to another.