B015656 - PSYCHOLOGY OF DISABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT

definition of impairment, disability and handicap according to the Oms. Psychological aspects related to the various sensory, motor and mental disabilities. Main problems related to the disability, rehabilitation and integration. Function of the various components of the personality, either in typical development and atypical. Integrated approach to disability. Well-being of persons with disabilities and their families. School integration and project life. Rehabilitatation.

Testi obbligatori:
- Zanobini M. e Usai M.C., Psicologia della disabilità e dei disturbi dello sviluppo, Milano: Franco Angeli, 2012.
- Soresi S., Psicologia delle disabilità, Bologna: Il Mulino, 2007.

Un testo a scelta tra i seguenti:
- Albanese O., Disabilità, integrazione, formazione degli insegnanti, Bergamo: Junior, 2006.
- Arick J.R., Nave G., Hoffman T. e Krug D.A., Facter. Un programma per l’assessment e l’insegnamento delle routine quotidiane (solo manuale). Firenze: Giunti OS, 2013.
- Beery K.E. e Buktenica N.A., VMI. Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration. Il "Beery-Buktenica" con i test supplementari Percezione Visiva e Coordinazione Motoria, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2000.
- Benton A.L., BVRT. Benton Visual Retention Test – Revised, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2000.
- Bishop D.V.M., TROG-2. Test for Reception of Grammar - Version 2, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 1995.
- Brown T.E., Brown ADD Scales. Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales. Per la valutazione dei disturbi AD/HD in bambini, adolescenti e adulti, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2007.
- Camaioni L., Caselli M.C., Longobardi E., Volterra V. e Luchenti S., QSCL. Questionario sullo Sviluppo Comunicativo e Linguistico nel 2° anno di vita, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2008.
- Camaioni L., Ercolani A.P. e Lloyd P., PCR. Prova di Comunicazione Referenziale, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 1995.
- Cavalli G., Fabio R. A., Olga Liverta Sempio O. e Marchetti A., Test TVSM - Test Vocale sugli Stati Mentali. Valutazione della Teoria della Mente in bambini di 7-11 anni, Trento: Erickson, 2013.
- Chade J.J., Il linguaggio del bambino. Lo sviluppo, le difficoltà, gli interventi, Trento: Erickson, 2004.
- Cianchetti C. e Sannio Fancello, Test TVL. Valutazione del linguaggio, Trento: Erickson, 2003.
- Conners C.K., CRS-R. Conners' Rating Scales-Revised. Lo standard per l'assessment dell'AD/HD e dei disturbi di comportamento da 3 a 17 anni, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2007.
- Cossu G. e Paris E., TNP. Test Neuropsicologico Prescolare, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2007.
- Lis A., Il Bender Gestalt Test, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 1996.
- Lorusso M.L., APL Medea. Abilità Pragmatiche nel Linguaggio Medea, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2009.
- Santoro I., Mazzotta T. e Lorusso M.L., PARLIAMONE!!! Un percorso di potenziamento delle abilità pragmatiche, (solo manuale), Firenze: Giunti OS, 2009.
- Scopesi A.M. e Zanobini M., Lavorare per e con le persone autistiche, Milano: Unicopli, 2010.
- Zanobini M., Manetti M. e Usai M.C., La famiglia di fronte alla disabilità, Trento: Erickson, 2002.

- Knowledge and understanding.

The program of Psychology of Disability in Development aims to provide the student with knowledge about the current studies on the psychology of children and adolescents with disabilities, understanding their everyday life and making hypothesis about the rehabilitation.
Topics covered will include: definition of impairment, disability and handicap according to the Oms. Psychological aspects related to the various sensory, motor and mental disabilities. Main problems related to the disability, rehabilitation and integration. Function of the various components of the personality, either in typical development and atypical. Integrated approach to disability. Well-being of persons with disabilities and their families. School integration and project life. Rehabilitatation.
These topics will be covered with particular attention to the practical aspects relating to the assessment and intervention habilitation and rehabilitation.


- Applying knowledge and understanding
▶ The course will provide students with the skills to identify the core features of the psychological problems of different disabilities in the various stages of life. Being aware of the needs of people with disabilities, the need to integrate the actions, the difficult relationship between expectations / realization / realistic budgets.

▶ These skills will be acquired through the presentation of the main instruments of assessment and intervention for people with disabilities.

- Making Judgements
▶ Particular emphasis will be given to understand the importance of implementing evidence-based treatments.
▶ This topic will be discussed considering some recent contributions of psychological research.

- Communication skills
▶ The course will provide students with the necessary knowledge to conduct interviews with people with disabilities, their families and other figures that revolve around children and adolescents with disabilities.


- Learning skills
▶The course will provide students with the learning methodology: theoretical knowledge based on the recent literature, knowledge of evidence based instruments, simulation and application.

They are mainly required basic knowledge acquired in the courses of General
Psychology and Developmental Psychology

- Knowledge and understanding
▶ Lectures.

- Applying knowledge and understanding
▶ exercises and simulations in the classroom with specific tools.

- Making Judgements
▶ Discussion on the theoretical issues of the discipline and the tools proposed.

- Communication skills
▶ Presentation of the results of research, assessments of the development, results of treatments.

- Learning skills
▶ Lectures.

none

- Knowledge and understanding
▶ Oral Examination.

- Applying knowledge and understanding
Intermediate tests in which students will present in class analysis of real or simulated cases.

- Making judgements
▶ Interpretazione, in sede d’esame dei nodi teorici principali della disciplina e degli strumenti proposti al corso.

- Communication skills
▶ Presentation of problems, during the examination, that require the interpretation of the theoretical issues of the discipline and the instruments proposed in the course.

- Ability to learn (learning skills)
▶ During the examination, the basic knowledge necessary to work as a technician in Psychological Sciences will be tested.