Fundamentals of clinical psychology of children and adolescents with special educational needs 2300-J-PS-PPP-PPK

Issues in clinical child psychology will be presented. Models of developmental and behavioural disorders arising from different human concepts will be discussed. Mechanisms of disorder formation will be presented, as well as criteria for their diagnosis. As part of the presentation of the issue of clinical psychological diagnosis, the student will learn about the stages of diagnostic proceedings, as well as the possibilities of cooperation between the psychologist and the school. Selected developmental disorders, most commonly occurring at school, will be characterised. The student will learn how to recognise them as part of teacher observation.

Term 2024L:

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with basic knowledge of the aetiology and mechanisms of developmental and behavioural disorders. Developmental and behavioural disorders will be presented according to the international classifications ICD-11, DSM V.
The content of the course includes recognition of developmental and behavioural disorders and their classification, identification of mechanisms of origin, the importance of theoretical models in clinical diagnosis, and methods of therapeutic intervention and psychological support. The course aims to integrate knowledge from the field of child and family psychology with adult clinical psychology. The seminar aims to provide basic knowledge and skills of holistic analysis of psychological problems of children, adolescents and adults in terms of psychological diagnosis and assistance. The course will demonstrate the continuity between the development of disorders in children and the functioning of individuals in adult life.

Term 2025L:

Prerequisites (description)

Students will learn the basic concepts of developmental, educational and clinical psychology.

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Wołowicz

Mode

Classroom

Assessment criteria

Course requirements:
Active participation in classes
Reflective reading of readings indicated by the instructor and active participation in discussions about them
Test

Bibliography

Term 2024L:

Carson R.C. Butcher J.N. Mineka S. (2003). Psychologia zaburzeń. Gdańsk: GWP
Cierpiałkowska, L. (2007). Psychopatologia. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe SCHOLAR
Czabała Cz. (2006). Czynniki leczące w psychoterapii. Warszawa: PWN.
Danielewicz, D., Pisula, E. (red.) (2003). Terapia i edukacja osób z autyzmem. Wybrane zagadnienia. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Akademii Pedagogiki Specjalnej
Danielewicz, D., Pisula, E. (red.). (2011). Rodzice i rodzeństwo wobec trudności w zdrowiu i rozwoju dziecka. Warszawa: APS
Kendall P. C. (2004). Zaburzenia okresu dzieciństwa i adolescencji. Mechanizmy zaburzeń i techniki terapeutyczne. GWP.
Namysłowska, I. (red.) (2007). Psychiatria dzieci i młodzieży. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL
Pisula, E. (2010). Autyzm, przyczyny, symptomy, terapia. Gdańsk: Wyd. Harmonia
Sęk, H. (red) (2005). Psychologia kliniczna. Tom 1, 2. Warszawa: PWN
Wolańczyk, T., Kolender, J. (red.) (2005). Zaburzenia emocjonalne i behawioralne u dzieci. Warszawa, Wyd. Lekarskie PZWL.

Term 2025L:

Notes

Term 2024L:

Course credit conditions:
attendance in class, active participation, test

Term 2025L:

Course credit conditions:
attendance in class, active participation, test

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2300-J-PS-PPP-PPK in USOSweb