2016/2017

2017/2018

DM270

MED/39 (CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY)

DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGY

PERCORSO COMUNE

2°

1st semester (25/09/2017 - 12/01/2018)

6

36 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

CHIAPPEDI MATTEO ALESSIO (titolare) - 6 ECTS

None.

1. knowing the basis of the neurological and psychiatric semeiology in children and adolescents
2. knowing the major disorders in child neuropsychiatry:
I. epidemiology
II. etiopatogenesis
III. symptoms
IV. diagnostic issues
V. treatment
VI. rehabilitation

The most relevant neuropsychiatric disorders of children and adolescents will be presented, in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
The following topics will be discussed in detail:
Basis of neurologic and psychiatric semeiotic in children and adolescents
Static and progressive encephalopaties
Epilepsy
Intellective Disability
Early childhood psychopathology (including Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Childhood psychopathology
Adolescent psychopathology (including Eatind Disorders)
Specific Learning Disorders and learning disabilities
Headache in children and adolescents

Lectures with a seminar style

MANDATORY
Balottin U, Lanzi G. Argomenti di neuropsichiatria infantile. V edizione. Italian University Press, 2013
Chiappedi M. Psicometria: dalla teoria alla pratica. Edizioni Anfora, 2012

OPTIONAL
Bonaccorsi MT. La psicoterapia analitica del bambino organico. Edizioni Anfora, 2008
Chiappedi M, Fava A, Lualdi M. Dall’anima al corpo (e ritorno) – Le malattie psicosomatiche in un’ottica psicoanalitica. Edizioni Anfora, 2011

Oral exam.

The mark obtained can be refused only once.