AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

• 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, the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, "Early onset schizophrenia " and " Very Early-onset Schizophrenia ", 
• To know, evaluate and compare the “Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”, “Oppositional-Defiant Disorder and “Conduct Disorder”
• Classify Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome
• To recognize the different types of headache and the possible related psychological aspects 
• To apply and explain the general principles of “taking care” in the neuropsychiatric field and the importance of integrated treatment and team work
• 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 Specific Learning Disorder, disability or other special educational needs certification are strongly encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods which, respecting the teaching objectives, should consider individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Emotional development
Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome
Psychopathological disorders in Intellectual Disabilities
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Bahaviour Disorders 
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Functional Movement Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Infantile Cerebral Palsy and related psychological disorders
Epilepsy and associated psychological disorders
Learning Disabilities
Mood, Bipolar and Anxiety Disorders in pediatric age
Anorexia and other Eating Disorders

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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

Slides of lessons, to supplement the text.

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

Manuale diagnostico e statistico dei disturbi mentali, quinta edizione

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

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PIERO CAI (President)

ANGELO OGGIANU

ELISA DE GRANDIS (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

October 2023

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral test

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.

Exam schedule