13404 - Child Neuropsychiatry I

Learning outcomes

This course will focus on the most important neurologic and psychiatric pathologies of childhood and adolescence. Students will strengthen their understanding and knowledge of the clinical pictures, diagnosis and treatments of the examined disorders.

Course contents

Psychomotor development, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and febrile convulsions, intellectual disability, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, tic, autism spectrum disorder, feeding and eating disorders.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes. 

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.

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

Teaching methods

Lectures with Q&A sessions, for a total of 24 contact hours.

Assessment methods

Students must attend at least 70% of the course contact hours in order to take the final oral exam.

Generally, two or three questions will be asked, one of which will be of your choice.

As for learning verification, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

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