Clinical psychology of addiction

lpsys2736  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Clinical psychology of addiction
4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Maurage Pierre;
Language
French
Main themes
  • Epidemiology (prevalence, diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities).
  • Main theoretical models of addictive states.
  • Cognitive, behavioural and brain effects of psychoactive substances.
  • Evidence-based psychological interventions on addictive states. 
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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This course aims at:

  • Introducing the empirical approach of the conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment of addictive states.
  • Develop clinical abilities related to the treatment of addictive states.  
  • Describe theoretical models and evidence-based intervention methods in the field of addictive states.

Present the neuroscientific and neuropsychological approaches of addictive states, and describe the theoretical and clinical perspectives related to these approaches.  
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Faculty or entity
EPSY


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Psychology
PSY2M
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