The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE DISABILITA' E DIFFICOLTA' DELL'APPRENDIMENTO
-------
The course aims to analyze the concept of disability: definition, diagnosis' criteria and rehabilitation. Central issue is the definition of disability with critical thinking skills, based on organic, biological and social relationships. Factors relating to the learning disabilities and disorders manifested by significant difficulties in acquiring and using skills of listening, speaking, reading, mathematics and reasoning, will be studied in depth.


Module: PSICOBIOLOGIA E NEUROPSICOLOGIA
-------
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the biological networks underlying human behaviour, learning processes and educational activities. Furthermore, the most important areas of the modern neuropsychological research will be discussed.

Program

Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE DISABILITA' E DIFFICOLTA' DELL'APPRENDIMENTO
-------
Disability: definition and diagnosis;
The types of disabilities;
Etiopathogenetic aspects and symptoms;
The family and school context;
Analysis and assessment of academic learning;
Intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties and disabilities;
Clinical practice and treatment of learning disabilities.


Module: PSICOBIOLOGIA E NEUROPSICOLOGIA
-------
a) Introduction to Psychobiology
b) The biological basis of behaviour: from the neurons to the neuronal networks
c) The biological basis of perception
d) Cerebral plasticity
e) Attention, memory, language and executive functions
f) The organization of the action
g) The emotions and behaviour's control

Bibliography

Examination Methods

Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE DISABILITA' E DIFFICOLTA' DELL'APPRENDIMENTO
-------
Written examination.


Module: PSICOBIOLOGIA E NEUROPSICOLOGIA
-------
Written examination.