2020-2021 / PSYC0530-1

Introduction to the psychology of disability and atypical development

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation2 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
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

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Formal theorical lectures  and videos 
 
Pool of questions  on e-campus

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Recommended
Slides,
  Bibliography to go further 
Rondal, JA & Comblain, A. (Eds.) 2001 Manuel de Psychologie des Handicaps. Sémiologie et principes de remédiation. Sprimont : Mardaga.
Pagès, V. (2015) Handicaps et psychopathologies. Paris. Dunod (especially chapter 13)
Nader-Grobois, N. (2015) Psychologie du handicap. Bruxelles. De Boeck

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

a.comblain@uliege.be