Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
• Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
• Identify and describe the specific characteristics of psychology and educational sciences and their relationship to other contributory disciplines
• Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
• Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
• Grow personally and professionally
• Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
• Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices

Learning Outcomes of UE

Introduction to the field of psychopathology and explanatory models of different psychopathological states in a lifespan perspective.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

1. Definitions 2. Historic approach to psychopathology and presentations of the different orientations 3. Semiology: definition and illustration of signs and the symptoms in psychopathology 4. Studies of the main psychopathological states in adulthood: symptomatic clusters, clinical example, and presentation of comprehensive models (from cognitive, analytical or systematic psychology).   5. Psychopathology of childreen and adolescent. 6. Psychopathology of aging.

Prior Experience

Not applicable