Learning objectives
Students are expected to be able to have knowledge of main concepts ( diagnosis, etiology, psychological functioning) of Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, with specific focus on Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders with specific focus on Autism (Syndrome).
Within the theoretical framework of Behaviour Analysis students are still expected to have knowledge of the behavioural strategies, methodologies and tecniques, and to be able to set up a treatment hypotesis aimed to change patients disfunctional behaviours.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Disability: historical excursus and current topics
Mental Retardation (Intellectual Developemental Disabilities):
- Diagnostic criteria
- Etiology
- Functional and Cognitive impairement / deficit
- Psychometric and Behavioural assessment
In-depth:
1 Down Syndrom
- Etiology
- Cognitive developement: experimental and clinical examples
2 Fragile X Syndrome:
- Etiology
- Psychological and Behavioural characteristics (è meglio di feature, in questo senso)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders:
- Diagnostic creteria
- Autism Etiology
- Cognitive traits in Autism : experimental examples
- Miths and Evidence-based Treatments for Autism
- Outcome research in the treatment of Autism
The Family:
- Common psychological reactions
- Stress
- Parent-training Introduction
Behavioural Treatments:
- Introduction to ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
- Treatment Planning Interventions for Mental Retardation and Autism
- Main Techniques for Behavioural Change
Full programme
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Bibliography
Foxx R. (1995). Tecniche base del metodo comportamentale (3 ed.). Trento: Erickson.
Truzoli R. (2011). ABA e riabilitazione psichiatrica. Milano: FrancoAngeli.
Provision of the slides used during the course.
In-dept (Optional)
Maurice C. (2005). Intervento precoce per bambini con autismo. Bergamo: Edizioni Junior
Perini S. e Bijou S.W. (1993). Lo sviluppo del bambino ritardato. Milano: FrancoAngeli
Teaching methods
Lectures
Clinical Case Discussion
Practice
Video
Assessment methods and criteria
- Writing Test (multiple choice test even on simple clinical case)
Other information
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