OVERVIEW

The teaching focuses on the presentation of the main neuropsychiatric disorders of the developmental age and on their management, with attention to the child and the family.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

- To identify and outline the main etiological, pathophysiological and clinical elements of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tic Disorders

-To analyze the main symptoms and clinical problems in Anxiety and Mood disorders and psychosis in developmental age

- To differentiate the clinical characteristics of mental health problems in childhood / adolescence, with particular attention to Eating Disorders and Behavioral Disruptive Disorders

- To evaluate the general principles of “taking care” in the neuropsychiatric field and the importance of integrated treatment and team work

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS

At the end of the class, the student will be able to:

• Distinguish and outline the main psychopathological disturbances in the field of childhood and adolescent neuropsychiatry, and the peculiarities related to the cognitive and emotional-relational development

• Distinguish and classify the Childhood Anxiety Disorders and Mood Disorders
• To know, evaluate and compare the “Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”, “Oppositional-Defiant Disorder and “Conduct Disorder”
• Classify Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome
• To describe clinical and therapeutic aspects of Somatic Symptom Disorders  
• To apply and explain the general principles of “taking care” in the neuropsychiatric field and the importance of integrated treatment and teamwork.
• To know the main principles of drug therapy in the pediatric psychopathological disturbances

TEACHING METHODS

 The class includes frontal lessons for a total of 10 hours and with the use of slides.

Students with certified DSA, disability or other special educational needs are encouraged to contact lecturers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns and provide suitable compensatory tools

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Elements of psychiatric semiology.

Main psychopathological constellations in pediatric age: depression, anxiety, psychosis.

Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder.

Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome

Anorexia Nervosa and other eating disorders.

Somatic Symptom Disorders

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Maurizio de Negri “Neuropsichiatria dello sviluppo” Ed. Piccin, Padova, 1999.

Roberto Militerni “Neuropsichiatria Infantile”. Ed. Idelson-Gnocchi.

Slides of the lessons, to supplement the text.

Manuale diagnostico e statistico dei disturbi mentali, quinta edizione

Giberti-Rossi “Manuale di Psichiatria”, VII edizione, Piccin.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

 The lessons will start in the second semester in accordance with the didactic calendar

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

 Oral. Score out of thirty attributed according to the degree of knowledge and training acquired.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Knowledge and comprehension will be evaluated through the formulation of specific questions, concerning the discipline, through the use of medical terms.

Autonomous judgement capability will be evaluated through the formulation of specific clinical scenarios.

Communication skills will be evaluated through the oral examination and the correct use of specific clinical terms and finally the learning skills will be evaluated through the request of specific notions concerning the discipline.

Students with Specific Learning Disorder or other regularly certified special educational needs will be able to agree on written or oral modalities with the teacher, by contacting the teachers at least 10 days before the exam. They can also take advantage of 30% additional time.

FURTHER INFORMATION

When a student is a certified DSA, it is required to contact the Referring Teacher of the DISABILITY and DSA Commission for DINOGMI: Prof. N. Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it ) and evaluated the single case, he will send to the teachers the necessary directions both for  lessons development  and for modality of examination