2nd Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Psychology, pedagogy, neuropsychology

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ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffTHOMAS, Aurore
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0020/2
Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of anatomy and neurology.Notions of psychology (course of 1st year)

Aims and Objectives

Approach the different fields of human cognition.Use a specific vocabulary (cognitive psychology, neuro-sciences, neuro-anatomy).

Describe the functioning of some specific cognitive systems and their implications in everyday life in particular when the patients taken care of by occupational therapist have defects (specific reorientation accordinng the problem).

Define suitable therapeutical strategies for the patient and the family.

Description

Definitions

 

  • Cognitive sciences
  • Cognitive psychology 
  • Cognitive neuro-psychology

 

Cognitive development and cognition in everyday activities

 

  • sensorimotor stage
  • pre-operations stage
  • concrete operations stage
  • formal operations stage

 

Cognitive functions

 

  • Language
  • Memory
  • Attention
  • Executive functions

 

Neuro-psychology evaluation

 

  • Tools
  • Presentation of an evaluation scale
  • Presentation of clinical situations
  • Rehabilitation
  • Occupational therapist's part

 

Bibliography

 

  • Bee, H. & Boyd, D. (2003). Psychologie du développement. Les âges de la vie. 2ème édition. Bruxelles : De Boeck
  • Kemp, S. ; Kirk, U. & Korkman, M. (2003) NEPSY Bilan neuropsychologique de l’enfant (traduction française). Condé-Sur-Noireau : ECPA
  • Lieury, A. (1993). Manuel de psychologie générale. Paris : Dunod
  • Rondal, J.A. Ouvrage collectif (1999). Introduction à la psychologie scientifique. Bruxelles : Editions Labor
  • Seron, X. (2002). La neuropsychologie cognitive. Paris PUF, coll. « Que Sais-Je ? »
  • Thibaut, J.P. & Rondal, J.A. (1996). Psychologie de l’enfant et de l’adolescent. Tournai : Editions Labor
  • Vanderlinden, M. (2000). Neuropsychologie cognitive. Liège : Editions FAPSE ULg
  • WESTEN D. (2000). Psychologie. Pensée, cerveau et culture. Bruxelles : De Boeck
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Lectures, discussion around clinical situations

Presentation of an evaluation scale

Exploitation of experiences during training courses

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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