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2025-2026 / PSYC5935-1

Geriatric psychology adapted to speech therapy

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in communication and disability (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)1 crédit 
 Master en logopédie, à finalité spécialisée1 crédit 
 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in neuropsychology of language and verbal learning disorders (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)1 crédit 
 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in voice (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)1 crédit 

Lecturer

Stéphane Adam

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

This course focuses on the institutional context and life within residential care facilities (MR/MRS in Belgium, EHPAD in France). Each institution includes speech and language therapists in its staffing standards. It is therefore essential to understand this specific professional environment and the issues related to supporting residents.

With this in mind, the course will address a range of topics, including institutional values, admission and reception practices, the importance of life histories, activities within institutions, and the central role of factual observation in professional practice.

The approach is deliberately broad: this is not a course designed solely for speech and language therapists, but rather a reflection relevant to all professionals in the sector (management, physicians, nursing staff, etc.). Nevertheless, particular attention will be given to communication in the broad sense - verbal, non-verbal, and interactional.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course is intended to be as interactive as possible. It will alternate between lecture and exchanges with students. The time devoted to debate and clinical exchange will be (when possible) based on vignettes, videos, etc. The student must be able to question the way certain clinical situations are 'managed'.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Course "Aspects psychosociaux du vieillissement" (PSYC1092-1)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course will alternate between lecture, and eventuatly workshops and clinical exchanges based on vignettes or videos.

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

Blended learning


Further information:

Teaching will be delivered mainly on campus and is designed to be interactive. Active student participation and regular attendance are therefore strongly encouraged. Occasionally, if circumstances require, the course may be delivered in the form of a podcast posted on MyULG.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Course Content: Oral presentation + Slides available online (via MyULg)
Reading (s) Recommended (s): Bibliographical supplements (articles, chapters) can be posted online (also via MyULg).

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Further information:

Written exam (open questions) that will combine theoretical knowledge and clinical standpoint.

If the number of students was very high, a part of the exam (or all of it) will take the form of multiple choice questions (MCQ). If this MCQ device was considered, students would be notified at least one month in advance.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Academic: 

ADAM Stéphane (28.46) - stephane.adam@uliege.be 


Assistant:

CRUTZEN Coline (97.45) - coline.crutzen@uliege.be  

HODY Louis (32.73) - L.Hody@uliege.be
 

Secretary:

DUCH[Ecirc]NE Dorothée (20.10) - D.Duchene@uliege.be

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