The fundamental objective of the course is to provide the student with essential semiological and clinical elements to identify risk or pathological situations in the child neuropsychiatric area and to be prepared and aware of specific rehabilitation work.
Course Prerequisites
The course is part of specific clinical training and requires basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. pharmacology and general and clinical psychology
Teaching Methods
Lectures and video sessions
Assessment Methods
multiple choice quiz exam Score 30/30 with publication on the ad hoc website
Texts
TOPICS OF CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY G. Lanzi and U. Balottin Italian University press 2013 Other reference texts: Child psychopathology D. Marcelli. Masson ed, 2013 Adolescence and psychopathology Marcelli Braconnier Masson, 2006
Contents
CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY Indispensable topics - Neuropsychic development; Birth of psychic life. Protective factors and risk factors for the relationship; Notions of epidemiology in the field of child neuropsychiatry. Approach to the sick child and his family; The main frameworks of childhood psychopathology; Pervasive developmental disorders (Autism and autism spectrum disorders); Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Neurosis; Psychosis; Depression in children and adolescents. Psychosomatic disorders; Adolescent mental anorexia and eating disorders; Personality disorders; Adolescent psychopathology
Course Language
Italian
More information
It is recommended to follow the Tuesday seminars at IRCCS Mondino
