- Docente: Jenny Guidi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-PSI/08
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Fabio Izzicupo (Modulo 2) Jenny Guidi (Modulo 1)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Clinical psychology (cod. 0990)
Learning outcomes
The main learning outcomes are: - knowledge about psychological interventions in older adults; - ability to assess and plan psychosocial interventions with individuals and groups in the area of care for elderly.
Course contents
Aging: theoretical frameworks and perspectives
Psychological aspects of aging
Psychological assessment of older adults
Psychiatric disorders at later life: depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, delirium
Well-being and life styles in the elderly
Psychological treatment of older adults
Clinical assessment of dementia; cognitive, affective and relational issues in dementia
Caregiving
Cognitive stimulation
The biopsychosocial model in dementia
Palliative care
Readings/Bibliography
Basic textbook:
Rossana De Beni, Erika Borella (2015). Psicologia dell’invecchiamento e della longevita’. Seconda edizione. Il Mulino, Bologna.
Non so cosa avrei fatto oggi senza di te. Manuale per i familiari delle persone con demenza. Regione Emilia-Romagna. www.http://sociale.regione.emilia-romagna.it/documentazione/pubblicazioni/prodotti-editoriali
McKhann GM, Knopman DS, Chertkow H, et al. The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease: recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21514250] Alzheimers Dement. 2011 May;7(3):263-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.03.005. Epub 2011 Apr 21
Kitwood T. The experience of dementia. Aging & Mental Health 1997; 1(1) 13-22
Costantini M, Morasso G, Montella L, et al. Diagnosis and prognosis disclosure among cancer patients. Results from an Italian mortality follow-back survey. Annals of Oncology 17:853-859, 2006
Suggested readings:
Lee Hyer (2014). Psychological treatment of older adults: a holistic model. Springer, New York.
American Psychiatric Association (2014). DSM-5. Manuale Diagnostico e Statistico dei Disturbi Mentali. Quinta Edizione. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
Rabith Chattat (2004). L’invecchiamento. Processi psicologici e strumenti di valutazione. Carocci, Roma.
Pietro Piumetti (2014). Vivere e’ un’arte. Manuale di psicologia dell'invecchiamento. Effatà Editrice, Torino.
http://www.iss.it/demenze/
Additional research articles and reviews will be provided during classes.Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Watching training videos
Discussion of clinical cases
Assessment methods
The final examination will include both open-ended and multiple choice questions, aimed at assessing the adequacy of students' knowledge with regard to the course contents and their ability to organize and integrate relevant information, with particular attention given to clinical and therapeutic implications.
Teaching tools
Slide projector
PC and DVD player
Office hours
See the website of Jenny Guidi
See the website of Fabio Izzicupo