Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
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:
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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”.
Content
This course will be based on 13 two-hour lectures organized around 3 axes:
Axis I: General considerations on addictions
- Lecture 1: Historical approach of addictions / Evolution of the biopsychosocial perspective on addictions / Key-concepts / Diagnosis criteria.
- Lecture 2: Main characteristics of substance-related addictions / Individual psychological and interpersonal factors invoved in addictions / Epidemiology of addictions.
- Lecture 3: Current empirical (psychological, medical, neuroscientific) models of addictions, and related clinical interventions.
- Lecture 4: Neurobiology of addictions and craving.
- Lecture 5: Cognitive, behavioral and brain-related effects of psychoactive substances.
Axis II: Specific approach of the main addictions
- Lecture 6: Severe alcohol-related disorders and alcohol-dependence.
- Lecture 7: Cannabis and new synthetic drugs
- Lecture 8: Behavioral addictions
- Lecture 9: Sexual addiction
- Lecture 10: Nicotine addiction
Axis III: Clinical perspectives on addictions
- Cours 11: Early interventions: adolescence and risky behaviors (including binge drinking)
- Cours 12: Neuropsychological approach: usefulness of cognitive remediation in addictions (Part 1)
- Cours 13: Neuropsychological approach: usefulness of cognitive remediation in addictions (Part 2)
Axis I: General considerations on addictions
- Lecture 1: Historical approach of addictions / Evolution of the biopsychosocial perspective on addictions / Key-concepts / Diagnosis criteria.
- Lecture 2: Main characteristics of substance-related addictions / Individual psychological and interpersonal factors invoved in addictions / Epidemiology of addictions.
- Lecture 3: Current empirical (psychological, medical, neuroscientific) models of addictions, and related clinical interventions.
- Lecture 4: Neurobiology of addictions and craving.
- Lecture 5: Cognitive, behavioral and brain-related effects of psychoactive substances.
Axis II: Specific approach of the main addictions
- Lecture 6: Severe alcohol-related disorders and alcohol-dependence.
- Lecture 7: Cannabis and new synthetic drugs
- Lecture 8: Behavioral addictions
- Lecture 9: Sexual addiction
- Lecture 10: Nicotine addiction
Axis III: Clinical perspectives on addictions
- Cours 11: Early interventions: adolescence and risky behaviors (including binge drinking)
- Cours 12: Neuropsychological approach: usefulness of cognitive remediation in addictions (Part 1)
- Cours 13: Neuropsychological approach: usefulness of cognitive remediation in addictions (Part 2)
Teaching methods
Lecture
Evaluation methods
Written exam based on 20 short questions/answers (3-4 lines, 1 point per answer).
Other information
Basic English reading abilities required.
Online resources
Lectures' slides as well as compulsory/complementary scientific papers available on Moodle.
Faculty or entity
EPSY
