This is the only class on ageing psychology of Master degree course in psychology. For this reason lectures will be focused both on theoretical and practical aspects concerning ageing, diagnostic approach, clinical assessment and intervention programs.
After a review on problems linked to ageing, the class aim is to describe principal diagnostic techniques to identify cognitive neurodegenerative pathology and psychological impairment like depression. Furthermore will be considered intervention programs to prevent/rehabilitate/preserve both cognitive and psychosocial functioning and maintain elderly self-sufficiency.
Persons who attend: lectures, slide set on Aula Web
Persons who didn’t attend: individual learning, slide set on Aula Web
From one side the class will examine ageing processes and their effects on principal psychological functions on the other side it will describe main steps of diagnostic process in ageing psychology as well as the most employed diagnostic test in geropsychology. Attention will be focused to age related changes on cognitive functions as well as to depression and techniques/programs of ageing processes prevention so that people’s self-sufficiency period might be prolonged.
Accessory readings
Papers and other books’ chapters could be indicated during the lessons
Ricevimento: Prof. Guido F. Amoretti Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Management Offices - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor From February 28th to May 16th: Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Management Offices - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor For any question concerning lectures: guido.amoretti@unige.it
GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI (President)
FABRIZIO BRACCO
CARLO CHIORRI
February 28th 2017
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DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND INTERVENTION IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
