Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
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Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
In this course, different evaluation techniques of child's functioning will be introduced to the students. The main principles of the clinical evaluation in children's will be recalled. The interview techniques (non-directive, structured, semi-structured), observation (naturalist, controlled) and questionnaire (self-administered, hetero-questionnaire, social desirability) will be developed in more details. Research methods in developmental psychology will be discussed: different types of studies and techniques (strange situation, A non B errror, habituation, visual preference, operant conditioning, etc.). Then Several assessment tools in child psychology will be presented. This will provide a working basis for the practical work in which the student will have to assess a child and his family using these different tools. An assessment report will be produced.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objectives are - to practice using different psychological assessments for the child and the parents - to use them with a family - to write an assessment report.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The lessons are organised in two part
- Q1: face-to-face
- Q2: face-to-face with presentations by groups of students.
Recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
- Group presentation (25%)
- Oral exam (25%)
- Compiling and writing an assessment report based on a meeting with a family. (50%)
If the overall score is <10, the failed parts must be completed in the second session.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Xavier Schmitz : xavier.schmitz@uliege.be