Class Developmental Psycopathology

This curricular unit aims to provide general training in the field of scientific knowledge in a fundamentalarea of Psychology - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. In order to be able to intervene in childhood and adolescence, knowledge about normal development is of crucial importance, as well as the acquisition of knowledge of developmental psychopathology and the development of diagnostic skills. The training in diagnosing, as well as the identification of predisposing, precipitating, protective and maintenance factors make it possible to develop and adjust the strategy in terms of promoting mental health and preventing and intervening in mental illness.

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Developmental Approach to Psychopathology: conceptualization Risk Factors, Protection and Maintenance Expression of psychological disorders throughout development Descriptive and structural classifications in childhood and adolescent psychopathology Observation methods The Achenbach system Structured clinical interviews Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Intellectual Development Changes Communication Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Specific Learning Disorders Motor Disorders Other significant disorders in childhood and adolescence: Elimination Disorders Eating and Intake Disorders Disruptive, Impulse Control and Behavior Disorders Additivity and Adolescence Stress and Anxiety Disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence Depressive Disorders Other disorders Implications within the scope of developmental psychopathology

The methodologies used include: Active methodologies based on theoretical-practical classes, based on problem solving with a view to analysis, interpretation, presentation, discussion of cases and carrying out simulation/roleplay exercises. Learning from an interdisciplinary perspective. Tutoring, self-monitoring and personal and professional development activities. Internet-based learning (E-Based Learning), through Moodle.

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