| Code |
15880
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
2
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| Workload |
TP(20H)
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| Scientific area |
Clinical and Health Psychology
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Entry requirements |
This training is aimed at psychologists or students studying for a master's degree in clinical psychology.
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Learning outcomes |
- Developing skills in psychological assessment of people with dementia.
- Select, administer and rate assessment instruments applicable to people with dementia and interpret the results.
- Reflect on ethical and deontological issues relating to psychological assessment and intervention with people with dementia.
- Characterize dementias and describe their psychological impact.
- Identify and describe appropriate approaches to intervention in dementia settings.
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Syllabus |
1 - DCL and Dementia(s): psychological perspective.
- Normative and pathological cognitive ageing;
- The most prevalent neurocognitive disorders;
- Course of different dementias
2 - Assessment tools and techniques for people with CLD and dementia
- Cognitive screening and premorbid intelligence;
- Assessment of memory, language and executive functions;
- Behavioral symptoms and emotional changes.
3 - Psychological intervention strategies with people with DCL and dementia
- Cognitive stimulation;
- Communication strategies with people with dementia;
- Management of behavioral symptoms.
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Main Bibliography |
Pachana, N. A., Molinari, V., Thompson, L. W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2021). Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults. Hogrefe.
Firmino, M. R., Simões, M. R., Pinho, S., Cerejeira, J. & Martins, C. (2017). Avaliação Cognitiva de Addenbrooke – Versão Revista (2ª edição, com atualização de dados normativos): Manual. Laboratório de Avaliação Psicológica e Psicometria (PsyAssessmentLab).
Gonçalves-Pereira, M., & Marques, MJ. (2022). Programas de intervenção psicossocial validados na demência. Formação disponível em Portugal com interesse potencial para equipas. Coordenação Nacional das Políticas de Saúde Mental (Coordenador: Miguel Xavier), Administração Central do Sistema de Saúde, I.P., Ministério da Saúde. Portugal. https://doi.org/10.34619/oir0-2pba
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Expositive methodology, practical exercises in the application, scoring and interpretation of tests and the design of psychological interventions aimed at people with dementia, their families and contexts.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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