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Teaching code

4S000223

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/39 - CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY

Period

TERP 3A1S dal Oct 1, 2019 al Nov 8, 2019.

Location

ROVERETO

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should show to be able to recognise features, symptoms, etiology and main treatments of neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and developmental behavioural troubles (oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder)

Program

Autism spectrum disorder: history, definition, diagnostic features, development and course, treatment.
Intellectual disability: history, definition, diagnostic features, social issues, comorbidity.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: history, limits, definition, diagnostic features, development and course, comorbidity, treatment.
Oppositional defiant disorder: definition, diagnostic features, development and course, comorbidity, treatment.
Conduct disorder: definition, diagnostic features, subtypes,development and course, comorbidity, treatment.
Social withdrawal: features and possible etiology

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Herman Koch La cena Neri Pozza 2010 978-88-545-0400-4
Mark Haddon Lo strano caso del cane ucciso a mezzanotte Einaudi 2003 88-06-16648-4
Steve Silberman NeuroTribù. I talenti dell'autismo e il futuro della neurodiversità Ed. LSWR 2016 9788868953607
Simonetta Agnello Hornby Vento scomposto Feltrinelli 2009 9788807017728

Examination Methods

oral examinatioin

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE