00736 - Child Neuropsychiatry (L-Z)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has general knowledge relating to the main pathologies in developmental age that characterize the discipline in both the neurological and psychiatric fields. Specifically, in relation to the pathologies treated, the student has skills relating to epidemiology, syndromic classification, symptomatology, clinical and instrumental diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the type of treatment, whether medical or rehabilitative.

Course contents

Psychomotor development, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular diseases, intellectual disability, epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders, feeding and eating disorders.

Readings/Bibliography

The teaching material presented during the lessons will be made available to the students on Platform Virtual Learning Environment. Published articles related to the topics covered may also be included.

Textbooks: Antonia Parmeggiani, Pediatria Generale e Specialistica. 2: Neuropsichiatria Infantile (Bologna, Clueb) 2013.

Teaching methods

Lectures with Q&A sessions, for a total of 8 contact hours.

Assessment methods

Students will take a final oral exam on the arguments treated during the course.

Generally, one questions will be asked.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Video recording, PC.

Office hours

See the website of Antonia Parmeggiani