2019-2020 / PSYC5902-1

Intervention practices among high-risk populations and people with disabilities

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurence Rousselle

Substitute(s)

Fanny Brevers

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

This course aims to introduce students to the main principles of orthopedagogical intervention to optimize the development and well-being of persons with disabilities. The selected angle will consider these people in different periods of their lives (Life-Span Perspective) and try to understand the factors influencing their adaptation to various environmental situations. It will include the analysis of the needs of persons with disabilities and taking into account their evolution.
The practical work includes problem based learning session and field visit. It aims at giving the students the opportunity to think about how to elaborate a global intervention project taking count of the environment and of the specific needs of disabled children, to develop his knowledge of the disability-related network and to develop his ability to interact with the field actors.  
 
Topics covered include early intervention, diagnosis announcement, empowerment, intervention with children with autism spectrum disorders, intervention with children with genetic syndromes, prematurity,educational guidance with parents, education to emotional, relational and sexual life in adults with intellectual disabilities, intervention in situations of abuse / neglect. Themes may vary from one year to another.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course and practical work, students will be able to consider an intervention project adapted to the circumstances and needs of people with disabilities. They will have knowledge of professional networks.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite and co-requisite units are presented within each program

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The program provides multiple learning methods to enable students to grasp the main principles of the intervention on people with disability or at risk. It is therefore proposed theoretical contents, presentations by professionals specialized in some specific interventions, videos, a working group, observation in real situation (whether opportunities allow) and problem-based learning sequences (PBL)

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

face-to-face and Problem-based learning

Recommended or required readings

The slides will be posted on the e-campus platform

Assessment methods and criteria

June : assessment based on :

  • Mandatory participation to the PBL
  • Oral presentation by groups of students on a specific topic
  • Oral exam (based on the lessons and on the work presented by the students)
August : assessment based on :
  • Mandatory participation to the PBL (those who did not took part to the PBL session during the academic year will not be allowed to pass the exam in the second exam session)
  • Improvement of the written work based on the comments received (only in case of failure on this part)
  • Oral exam (based on the lessons and on the work presented by the students)
The student has to succeed each part of the course (PBL, Oral presentation and oral exam) to obtain a final rating of success. If one part is failed, the global rating for the course unit is the rating of the failed part.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance to PBL is mandatory and determines the access to the oral exam. The student has to succeed each part of the course to obtain a final mark of success If one part is failed, the global rating for the course unit is the rating of the failed part.

Contacts

Prof. L. Rousselle, Lecturer
laurence.rousselle@uliege.be
Assistants :


Fanny Brévers : brevers@uliege.be
Céline Fortin : fortin@uliege.be    

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

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

With regard to the courses initially organised in the present, various changes have been made: - Lessons offered via the Lifesize platform - Power point, readings sent to students accompanied by the expected in terms of skills and acquired to develop/master as a result of these readings - Activity offered on eCampus accompanied by a sheet specifying the tasks to be carried out by the students (readings, reflections, putting into practice). A discussion forum is also available for students.   Regarding the oral presentations of the students initially organized in person: The power point of presentation is pre-recorded remotely and placed on ecampus for all. Once students have seen the various presentations, they are asked to send outstanding questions and reflections. These will, once again, be placed on ecampus for all.

Assessment subjects

The evaluation is unchanged: - Subjects of lessons offered in-present - Lessons reorganized in the wake of the pandemic - Students' written work: the selection of the work to be mastered for the exam will be sent to students by May 1, 2020, at the latest

Assessment methods

Oral exam organized via the Zoom platform. The timetable will be set in collaboration with the students.

Contacts

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

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts