Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Childs Mental Development and Developmental Disorders
Course Code
RBS_017
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ņikita Bezborodovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric psychiatrist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ņikita Bezborodovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the child’s mental development, evaluation thereof and examination methods, as well as about the most common types of neurodevelopmental disorders, diagnosis thereof, treatment and rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Will understand the stages of a child’s mental development. 2. Will understand the process of development of different mental functions (cognitive, social, emotional, moral, language, etc.) during childhood. 3. Will know and be able to apply basic clinical examination methods appropriately. 4. Will know and be able to recommend basic neuropsychological examination methods appropriately. 5. Will know the criteria for choosing the most appropriate diagnostic and differential diagnostic algorithm for certain central nervous system disorders, and where to find the latest algorithms and examination guidelines.
Skills
1.1. Will know how to correctly assess a child’s psychological development according to their age. 2. Will be able to choose the most appropriate diagnostic and differential diagnostic algorithm for certain nervous system disorders and to find the latest algorithms and examination guidelines.
Competences
1.Competence in age-appropriate assessment of child’s psychiatric development, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of developmental disorders of the nervous system, psychiatric care of children and adolescents in inpatient and outpatient settings. In cooperation with professionals of other specialties (clinical and health psychologists, audio speech therapists, etc.) and support staff, planning and implementing teamwork principles, as well as in interpersonal relations, ethical and legal issues, to ensure early recognition of developmental disorders of the nervous system, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. To teach how to correctly assess the child’s mental development in different periods of the child’s age.
2. To teach how to correctly assess and choose the right examination algorithm for different developmental disorders and where to find the latest evidence-based algorithms.
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Examination
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Evaluation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills once during the cycle by using tests and clinical situation tasks.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Introduction to developmental psychology. Development of the central nervous system. Early developmental periods.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Cognitive development of children. Intellectual development disorders. Neuropsychological diagnosis of intelligence.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Emotional development of children. Attachment theory. Attachment disorders. Neuropsychological diagnosis of the emotional sphere.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Social development of children. Social communication disorders. Neuropsychological diagnosis of social communication skills.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Language development of children. Language development disorders. Language development.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Physiology of a child’s sleep at different stages of development. Sleep disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Santrock, John W. - Child development - McGraw-Hill Education (2014)
Additional Reading
1.
Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson - The Whole-Brain Child_ 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind-Delacorte Press (2011)
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Karen Gilmore, Pamela Meersand - The Little Book of Child and Adolescent Development-Oxford University Press (2014)
3.
Bruce, Helen_Dowdney, Linda_Skuse, David - child psychology and psychiatry_frameworks for clinical training and practice-Wiley (2017)
4.
(Oxford Library of Psychology) Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, Cecil R. Reynolds - The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment-Oxford University Press (2013)
Other Information Sources
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UQx: PSYC1030.2x Introduction to developmental psychology.