Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
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
The course will be structured in two parts.
- In a first theoretical part, the student will become acquainted with the grids and methods of conceptualization of cases most used in the clinic of childhood and will be made aware of the importance of a shared conceptualization of the case for the construction of the therapeutic alliance, as well as for the definition of therapeutic objectives.
He/she will also learn the different stages of a case description according to the classic outline of a clinical evaluation report and/or psychological expertise (description of the case at first contact, analysis of the request, individual and family anamnesis , description of problem behaviors and their function, inventory of resources, etiopathogenic hypothesis and diagnostic hypothesis), while adopting a processual and analytical approach, not just descriptive.
In this part the student will also be introduced to the different clinical evaluation methods (categorical or dimensional diagnostics, structured, semi-structured or unstructured, etc.)
- In a second, more practical part, the students will be led to test their new skills on different pathological conditions, within the framework of exercises in class or work in small groups. Some assessment tools will be reviewed in detail.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to write a psychological report with an analytical and processual clinical case conceptualization (demand analysis, anamnesis, inventory of problems/resources, holistic theory, functional analysis, etiopathogenic hypotheses and diagnostic hypotheses ).
They will also be able to select and integrate, in their conceptualization of the case, the most appropriate evaluation tools, according to the diagnostic hypotheses and the material available.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is expected that the student will have notions of psychometrics
and methodology of psychological evaluation because technical notions
will be used. It is important that the student attends or has already attended the "Child Psychopathology" course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is partly based on ex cathedra sessions, presented in modular form, and augmented by discussions.
For the practical part, training in the skills taught will be offered on the basis of clinical vignettes, in small groups with the sharing of reflections in the large group.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
These books will allow students to complete the course notes (power points) provided after each session.
Further reading may be given during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The evaluation will be in three stages:
1. Work in a small group to write a psychological report on a clinical case provided by the teachers (group score out of 10)
2. An individual case conceptualization report will also be requested.
3. An oral assessment consisting of a case conceptualization based on a clinical case (individual score out of 10). Preparation time will be provided before the presentation of the clinical analysis.
The final evaluation will correspond to the sum of the two marks.
In case of failure, the student. will have to retake the part(s) where he/she did not obtain a score of 10.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
The supervisory team undertakes to be available for any questions or reflections from students (during the course break or by email to cstassart@uliege.be and raffaella.dischiena@uliege.be). Nb: Given the workload outside of classes, it is possible that a response will be given to you within a week.
Interactions, whether through questions or reflections, are strongly encouraged.