2021-2022 / 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
Terminology and classifications
Epidemiology and etiology
Intellectual disorder and disability
Motor disability
Visual impairment
Auditory impairment

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

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

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

Recommended

Slides and videos

 
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

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

a.comblain@uliege.be