Studying at the University of Verona

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Teaching code

4S000233

Credits

4

Coordinator

Lorenzo Gasperi

Language

Italian

The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

The objective of the course is to acquire general notions on the phenomenology of aging in its individual, family and social aspects and on the main pathologies characteristic of the elderly and to acquire knowledge and skills on individual and group rehabilitation techniques and activities. MODULE METHODS AND REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES IN THE GERIATRIC AGE Training objectives: To provide the student with the fundamental knowledge on the problems related to the mental disorder in the elderly, the family and social repercussions; identify the elements necessary to design, implement and evaluate rehabilitation interventions and specific occupational activities, both individual and group. MODULE PSYCHOGRAPHY Training objectives: Knowing the phenomenon of aging in its psychological, social and cultural aspects Recognizing dementia with the needs that accompany it (especially BPSD and possible non-pharmacological interventions)

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Morton I. La persona con demenza – Approcci psicologici centrati sulla persona Erickson, Trento 2004
Katz R., Genevay B., Le emozioni degli operatori nella relazione di aiuto - Il controtransfert nel lavoro con gli anziani Erickson, Trento 1994
Mace Nancy L., Rabins Peter V. Una giornata di 36 ore. Prendersi cura della persona con demenza Erickson 2013 9788859003410