Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The objective of this course is to draw upon current scientific research in the psychology of aging to reflect on clinical practice in this field (assessment, clinical issues, therapeutic approaches).
The selection of topics covered may change from year to year, depending in particular on recent publications in the literature. The chosen themes are related to current societal phenomena, for which there are often gaps in the responses provided.
The course also allows for deeper exploration of certain subjects that were covered more superficially in previous courses.
Finally, some topics are chosen because of their relevance to being addressed at the end of the curriculum, benefiting from the courses previously taken and the experience gained by students during internships (for example, ethical or deontological questions, etc.). The goal is also to raise students' awareness of environments and social and/or professional contexts with which they may not be necessarily familiar.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In this course, the aim is not only to enhance students' knowledge of the psychology of aging but also to enable them to develop a distanced and critical perspective on research, particularly by linking research and clinical practice. Finally, the goal is to encourage students to adopt a reflective stance on the relevance of the solutions they propose (realistic applications in the field, etc.) and their impact on the target population (responses to a genuine need, etc.). Students should be able to question how they 'manage' certain clinical situations.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must have completed the courses in psychology of aging and preferably to have done an internship on this theme.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In the beginning of the year, students will be paired up into groups. Topics related to older adults will be offered to the students, such as LGBTQIA+ identity, immigration, widowhood, etc. Each topic is associated with a recent scientific article. The students' task is to integrate the article and expand on it with additional readings to deepen their understanding of the subject.
A group presentation will then be made based on the assigned article. Afterward, students are encouraged to draw inspiration from the studied topic to undertake a concrete action in the field. This action can take various forms and, whenever possible, should be tested and implemented. For example, for a topic on immigration, one student organized workshops bringing together Belgian individuals and older adults from immigrant backgrounds.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Papers or book chapters dealing with the topics seen during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Assessment is based on both a written report and an oral presentation of the student's synthesis and analysis on the topic they explored in their literature review. Success requires that both the report and the presentation be deemed satisfactory.
The written report must be submitted before the oral presentation. The oral presentation is only allowed if the content and format of the written report are considered satisfactory.
The written report should be approximately 4,000 words on the chosen topic (be careful not to exceed this limit excessively).
The oral presentation lasts 40-45 minutes and is followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course attendance is mandatory.
Contacts
Academic:
Stéphane Adam - 04/366.28.46 - stephane.adam@uliege.be
Assistant:
Louis Hody - l.hody@uliege.be
Secretary:
Dorothée Duchêne - d.duchene@uliege.be