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.
At the end of the lectures the student will be able:
To tackle the course you must have the fundamentals of general psychology, the basics of developmental psychology with particular reference to the concept of development during the life span, and elements of psychometrics for the construction, validation and use of psychometric tests.
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 Until October 30th 2018: Tuesday from 2 p.m.3 5 p.m. Management Offices - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor From November 5th 2018 to February 19th 2019: Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Room 2A9 - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor From February 26th 2019 to May 7th 2019: Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Room 2A9 - Main Building (Corpo A) 2nd floor Only for Psychology of tourism: From March 4, 2019 to May 13, 2019 : Monday 14.00-15.00 - University Centre Imperia For any question concerning lectures: guido.amoretti@unige.it
GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI (President)
FABRIZIO BRACCO
CARLO CHIORRI
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.
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND INTERVENTION IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
For those who attend (at least 60% of the lesson hours): written test (multiple choice test on the computer) at the end of the course that focuses on texts 1 and 2 and on what we said in the lesson, and not covered by the texts
For those who do not attend: written test (multiple choice test on the computer) that focuses on texts 1, 2 and 3.
In both cases, oral supplements are allowed.
Evaluation of knowledge of the main theories on ageing, the process of diagnosis, the mode of administration and the areas of use of some of the more widespread diagnostic tests , and of the possible intervention programs to maintain cognitive and social functions and prolong people self-sufficiency. .
It's compulsory to register him/herself for the examination through the student portal. Unless otherwise noted, the exams will take place at the premises of the computer and language, floor 1, body A.
NOTE: It's permitted to take the examination for a maximum of 4 times over the verification of the end of the course. The failure to pass the examination on the third and on the fourth attempt involves the recording of the negative outcome and, consequently, the inability to take the exam in a.a. 2018-19. The student who runs into this case may take the exam again in.a. 2019-20.
