2020-2021 / PSYC5878-1

Evaluation and diagnostic methods in neuropsychological child

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)1 crédit 
 University certificate in clinical psychology: Neuropsychology (non organisé en 2021-2022)1 crédit 

Lecturer

Thierry Meulemans, Laurence Rousselle

Substitute(s)

Fanny Brevers, Céline Fortin

Coordinator

Thierry Meulemans

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

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 General logic of evaluation in developmental neuropsychology: patient history, methodology of intellectual evaluation (including assessment of the baby and toddler, the child with selective language impairment), attentional and executive assessment, evaluation of memory capacities, assessment of social cognition, of visuo-perceptual and visuo-spatial disorders and of numerical competencies.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student will understand and master the general logic of a neuropsychological assessment in children. He will know the main methods and tools for evaluating cognitive abilities in children and should know what elements to take into account to consider a performance as negative.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite and co-requisite units are presented within each program
This course supposes having basic knowledge in clinical neuropsychology and in  developmental cognitive psychology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course is based primarily on ex cathedra courses with examples and audio-visual content.

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

Face-to-face and distance-learning alternately.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

The slides will be posted on the e-campus platform in the course of the dedicated space.

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

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

not acessible to ERASMUS student

Contacts

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

Assistants :


  • Fanny Brévers: fanny.brevers@hotmail.com
  • Céline Fortin: celine.fortin@uliege.be