CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYModule cognitive rehabilitation IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: MANUELA PENNISIExpected Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the course is to teach students notions relating to cognitive rehabilitation and the rehabilitation techniques used in the field of neuropsychiatry.
Course Structure
Lectures with presentation of clinical cases. Possible use of audiovisual media
Required Prerequisites
good knowledge of basic biological subjects, neuropsychiatric subjects and the basics of occupational therapy
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance at the training activity is obligatory within the limits of at least 70% of the frontal teaching activity of each course and at least 50% of each individual course module.
Detailed Course Content
Definition of disability and its evolution in history
- Physical, social and psychological barriers.
- Figures involved in disability.
- Types of disability: mental, sensory and physical-motor.
- Functional diagnosis and integrated intervention. Difference between illness and disease.
- Empowerment, Coping and Quality of Life concepts.
- Planning of interventions and teaching of skills (integral skills). - Neuropsychiatric and rehabilitative methods
Textbook Information
Willard & Spackman “Terapia Occupazionale” Antonio Delfino Ed.
Teaching material and lecture notes delivered by the teacher
Course Planning
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Disability: definition and evaluation | |
2 | Neuropsychiatric and rehab methods | |
3 | Cognitive Rehab |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Interview
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
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