CODE 84189 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 2 PSICOLOGIA 8753 (LM-51) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW 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. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 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. TEACHING METHODS Persons who attend: lectures, slide set on Aula Web Persons who didn’t attend: individual learning, slide set on Aula Web SYLLABUS/CONTENT 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. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY De Beni R., Borella E. (a cura di), Psicologia dell’invecchiamento e della longevità, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2015 Bianchi A. (a cura di), L’esame neuropsicologico dell’adulto. Applicazioni cliniche e forensi, Giunti O.S., Firenze, 2013 [Cap. VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI] Di Nuovo S., Vianello R. (a cura di), Deterioramento cognitivo: forme, diagnosi e intervento. Una prospettiva Life-Span, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2013 [Cap. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12] Accessory readings Papers and other books’ chapters could be indicated during the lessons TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI Ricevimento: Prof. Guido F. Amoretti Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Management Offices - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor From February 27th to May 15th: 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 Exam Board GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI (President) FABRIZIO BRACCO CARLO CHIORRI LESSONS LESSONS START February 27th 2018 To be informed about changes in office hours for student, to download teaching materials and to sign up at assessment reserved to persons who have attended the lectures you must register yourself in Aula Web. Class schedule DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND INTERVENTION IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING EXAMS Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 09/01/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 09/01/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 23/01/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 23/01/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 06/02/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 06/02/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 22/05/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 22/05/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 05/06/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 05/06/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 26/06/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 26/06/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 10/07/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 10/07/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 06/09/2018 15:00 GENOVA Registrazione 06/09/2018 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 20/09/2018 12:00 GENOVA Registrazione 20/09/2018 12:00 GENOVA Scritto
