Child psychopathology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

N...

Substitute(s)

Céline Stassart

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

The objective will be a better knowledge of the psychopathological disorders most frequently encountered in children and babies.
Various psychopathological disorders and clinical problems most frequently encountered in children and babies will be discussed.
More specifically, the course will revolve around two main axes:
Definition (notably nosographic based on DSM-V and CIM-11) and clinical description of each of the clinical issues with their prevalence, developmental trajectory, etiologies and explanatory theoretical models. Reasoning and clinical diagnosis training for each of the issues presented using clinical vignettes.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course aims at introducing students to the main psychopathological disorders during childhood both from both nosographic, developmental and relational approaches.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Ex-cathedra classes enriched by various contributions: slides, clinical vignettes, examples from clinical practice with children.
Student participation will be particularly encourageded. Students will be invited to analyze cases, discuss in small groups and share their thoughts with the rest of the class.  

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

Recommended or required readings

The exam will be about the topics presented during the course, as well as book chapters. 
The reference book to deepen the topics adressed during the course is the following: Dumas J.E. (2013). Psychopathologie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, édit. De Boeck.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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


Additional information:

Written examen (multiple-choice questions; true/false; open questions).
If hybrid education, preference for in-person.
If distance learning obligation: multiple-choice questionnaire, open questions.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

cstassart@uliege.be

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