AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching of psychology of the handicap and rehabilitation aims to provide the knowledge to face the problems, mainly psychological, inherent to the disability and intends to provide a theoretical-practical framework to face the rehabilitation pathways. 

·   TRAINING OBJECTIVES (DETAIL):

The course aims to provide students with the basic notions of psychology of the handicap and rehabilitation. It aims to provide the knowledge to deal with the problems, mainly psychological, inherent to disability and intends to provide a theoretical-practical framework. to face the rehabilitation courses 

·   EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

·   Define the meaning of handicap in terms of biological disadvantage (impairment - disability) and social disadvantage, analyzing the evolution not only of the historical image of the handicap and its definition, but also concretely, in the evolution of diagnostic modalities. 

·   Identify the role of caregivers and the characteristics of approach to the disabled person

·   Define the concept of rehabilitation, the stages and the quality of rehabilitation interventions. 

·   Knowing how to identify the physical, psychological and social needs susceptible to functional recovery

·   Evaluate the needs for help of people of different ages, culture and health status in the various social spheres, integrating theoretical and practical knowledge, and responding to them;

·   Knowing how to plan a complete rehabilitation intervention starting from a clinical case. 

Teaching methods

Front mode with the help of projections (slides)

Interactive mode student - teacher

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Handicap / normal

Mental Disability and Psychiatry

Role of carers and rehabilitation 

Disability and sexuality

Study and analysis of the case / topics chosen by the students.

Insights: psychomotor development - ICF 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the purposes of the exam, the slides proposed in class are necessary and sufficient. 

Further bibliographical details will be given in class. For the purpose of a specific culture, I can advise, but not obligate, to read:

For theoretical insights: 

R. Militerni , Child Neuropsychiatry, 2017, Idelson - Gnocchi

M. Zanobini , M. C. Usai , Psychology of disability and developmental disorders. Rehabilitation and intervention elements. Ediz . expanded 2019, Franco Angeli   

For further information on rehabilitation: 

Psychiatric and psychosocial rehabilitation tools and techniques , Gabriella Ba - Franco Angeli publisher, 2004 

For further information on the techniques: 

P. Moderato, F. Rovetto , Strategies and Techniques for Change. The behavioral way, 2000 (6th edition), McGraw-Hill

Exam Board

DEBORA PARIGI (President)

PAOLA CARDINALE

DEBORAH PREITI

GABRIELE ROCCA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

Teaching methods

Front mode with the help of projections (slides)

Interactive mode student - teacher

LESSONS START

Second semester (from 01/03/2021) 

Depending on the availability of the classroom, you will be informed of the day and time. 

Exam description

The examination will take place orally on the analysis of the proposed clinical case; the student must plan a rehabilitation intervention and demonstrate that he / she can make a clinical reasoning that focuses on the patient's well-being. 

Assessment methods

The oral exam aims to verify the presence of a sufficient level of knowledge of the main basic notions of psychology of the handicap and rehabilitation

The ability to apply knowledge through the presentation of a clinical case is assessed and the ability of rehabilitative clinical reasoning is assessed. 

Exam schedule