4 ECVET/ECTS / EQF Level 7 / 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year of study – IDAP
Module Description:
This module provides a fundamental understanding of clinical diagnostics and psychotherapeutic assessment of children and adolescents through the integration of developmental, neuropsychological, and relational factors. The focus is on identifying the individual needs of the child, recognising symptoms, applying diagnostic tools, and formulating a therapeutic plan.
The module includes:
- Basics of Clinical Assessment – principles of structured and semi-structured assessment in work with children and adolescents.
- Differential Diagnosis – distinguishing developmental variations, emotional difficulties, and clinical disorders.
- Psychodiagnostic Methods – interviews, tests, questionnaires, projective techniques, and observation.
- Integrative Assessment Approach – viewing the child through the bio-psycho-social model.
- The Role of Family and Environment – the importance of contextual factors in assessing the child’s mental health.
- Ethical Aspects of Clinical Diagnostics – confidentiality, informed consent, and working in the best interests of the child.
Learning Outcomes
Competencies
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
a) Apply structured methods of assessing the child’s mental health and emotional development.
b) Analyse data obtained through clinical assessment and formulate a differential diagnosis.
c) Integrate diagnostic results into the creation of a therapeutic plan.
Knowledge
By the end of the module, students will have acquired:
a) Knowledge of clinical diagnostic methods and their advantages and limitations.
b) Understanding of key developmental and psychopathological variations in children and adolescents.
c) Insight into the specifics of psychotherapeutic assessment in the context of individual, family, and school environments.
Skills
By the end of the module, students will develop:
a) The ability to recognise developmental and clinical symptoms through the use of various diagnostic methods.
b) Competence in formulating diagnostic hypotheses and making therapeutic recommendations.
c) Effective communication of diagnostic findings to parents and the multidisciplinary team.
Assessment of Knowledge and Competencies:
The module is assessed through:
– Written assignment – clinical case analysis and development of therapeutic plan
– Differential diagnosis test
– Practical demonstration of the use of diagnostic methods
Total Learning Hours:
| Total learning hours: 120 hours | Knowledge assessment (exams and presentations): 5 hours |
| Contact hours: 75 hours | Independent study: 40 hours |