| CODE | PSY5587 | ||||||
| TITLE | Developmental Psychopathology and Severe and Multiple Impairments | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In this study unit, trainees will be presented with different conditions of children and adolescents with various types of developmental disabilities and childhood disorders. They will undertsand how to intervene on a psychotherapeutic and socio-educational level in an inclusive transdisciplinary team, critically evaluating the different types of support given and their underlying philosophy. The underlying concepts of Quality of Life and Self-determination will also be discussed. Trainees will also have some of their lectures in places where services are given. OBJECTIVES: Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & understanding: By the end of this study unit, the student will be able to: - Understand a systems approach in treating children and adolescents keeping in mind a resilience perspective - Understand issues of quality of life and self determination - Have enough knowledge and understanding of child and adolescence developmental disorders and disabilities outlined above for an accurate diagnosis and their effects on the child’s development - Understand the different services offered for children with the above conditions, their strengths and weaknesses - The different philosophies behind different types of team work 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - make a diagnosis for the above mentioned conditions - design an intervention plan together with the parents and other professionals - use tools like MAPS, PATHS, COACH and VISTA to identify the learning objectives for children with severe and multiple disabilities - use different questionnaires like: Quality of Life questionnaire for persons with severe impairment (Soresi and Nota), Quality of life of parents of children with disability Quality of life/ self efficacy of people working with persons with disability COURSE OUTLINE: - Introduction and overview. Support without segregation! Issues of Quality of Life and self-determination (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Developing a systems approach in treating children and adolescents keeping in mind a resilience perspective (Dr Angela Abela) - Child Abuse (Dr. Joseph Cassar) - PTSD in children & adolescents; diagnosis & treatment (Dr J. Cassar) - Residential and Foster Family and Adoption (Dr Angela Abela with Ms Laura Agius, Ms Pat Bonello and Mr John Role) - Affective Disorders (Dr. Angela Abela) - Anxiety Disorders (Dr. Angela Abela) - Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa (Dr. Greta Darmanin) - Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (Dr. Angela Abela) - Feeding and Sleeping disorders (Dr. Angela Abela) - Attachment Disorders in Infancy and Childhood (Dr A. Abela) - Enuresis and Faecal Soiling (Dr. Angela Abela) - Suicide and Attempted suicide (Dr Joe Saliba) - Schizophrenia and allied disorders (Dr Joe Saliba) - Inclusive education and community based transdisciplinary support for Children with: - Intellectual impairment (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Severe and multiple disabilities (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Other health impairments - Physical Disabilities (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Traumatic Brain Injury (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Hearing impairment (Dr Helen Grech and Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Visual impairment (Ms Carmen Cascun and Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) Genetic and medical issues and Children with other specific conditions: Down syndrome, Prader Willie syndrome, Angleman syndrome, Landau Kleffner syndorme - Quality of Life questionnaire for persons with severe impairment - Quality of life of parents of children with disability - Quality of life/ self efficacy of people working with persons with disability BIBLIOGRAPHY - Fostering Collaboration between service providers and service users.( MAPS, PATHS,COACH and VISTA) (Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’) - Bazzo G, Nota_L, Soresi S_, Ferrari F, Minnes P (2007)_Attitudes of social service providers towards the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disability in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2007, 20, 110–115 - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (2000) American Psychiatric Association - Dowling J.E.,(2002). Including students with severe and multiple disabilities in typical classrooms: Practical Strategies for teachers (2nd ed.) Paul H.Brooks - Dowling, E., Osbourne, E. (1994). The family and the school: A joint systems approach to problems with children. Routledge - Eisenberg,M (1994) Chronic Illness and Disability through the Life Span. Springer: New York - Giangreco M., (1998) Choosing Outcomes and Accomodations for Children.,(2nd ed.)Paul Brooks - Graham, P. (1991). Child psychiatry. A developmental approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press - Greenspan S., Wieder S., (1998) The Child with special needs., Persius Books - Klien, M.D., Chen,D., & Haney, M., (2002) PLAI: A guide to communication with young children who have multiple disabilities. Paul H Brooks. - Melvin Lewis (2002). 3rd ed. Child and adolescent psychiatry. A comprehensive textbook. Williams & Wilkins - Nota L., Soresi S., Peryy J,(2006) Quality of life in adults with an intellectual disability: the Evaluation of Quality of Life Instrument in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol 50 Part 5.,pp 371-385, May 2006 - Nota L., Ferreri L., Soresi S., Wehmeyer M., Self determination, social ability and the quality of life of people with intellectual disability in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol 51, part II, pp850-865, Nov 2007 - Orelove, F.P. (Editor) et al. (2004) A transdisciplinary approach. USA: Brookes Publishing Co - Orelove F & Sobsey D.,(1996) Educating children with multiple disabilities. A transdisciplinary approach.,Paul H Brooks. - Rainforth, B. & York-Barr, J. (1997) Collaborative teams for students with severe disabilities. Educating children with multiple disabilities. USA: Brookes Publishing Co - Rutter., M (1994) Child and adolescent psychiatry., Blackwell - Snell M., Brown F (2005) Instruction of children with severe disability (6th Ed.) - Tanti Burlo’ E (2001) Living for therapy living a life, in I servizzi educativi in Italia e in Europa, Percorso Verde - Tanti Burlò ,E. (1996) in Stilon Ph., Training of educators in special education Towards a better future Malta: MUT Publication - Tanti Burlo’ E., Action research project for and on the handicapped: psycho-social perspective o (1) The Wardija Special School o (2) A comparative study between the Wardija Special School and San Miguel Special School - Turnbull R., Turnbull A.(2004) Families, professionals and exceptionality: positive outcomes through partnership and trust. (2nd Ed.) Merrill Prentice Hall. - Turnbull R., Turnbull A., (2007) Exceptional Lives, Special Education in Today’s Schools., (5rd ed.) Merrill Prentice Hall. - VISTA Vermont interdepartmental service team approach USA: University of Vermont - Wenar, C. Kerig, P. (2000). Developmental psychopathology. From Infancy through adolescence. McGraw Hill |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Carmen Cascun Helen Grech Doriette Soler Elena Tanti Burlo' |
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