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ICF-CY: A New Tool to Enrich the Diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties in Children and Adolescents. A Case Study (thesis in English)

Silvia Riva

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Silvia Riva

Silvia Riva (1981)
Short Description
July 2003: B.sc in Science and Techniques of Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan. September 2005: M.sc in Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan (National Qualification Exam in 2007, first session). October 2005-April 2006: Post-Degree Training , IRCCS, “S. Maugeri” Foundation, Varese (Italy). Clinical Experiences (assessment, work sessions on health and prevention with cardiopathic patients, counselling assistant).April 2006-December 2006: Teaching experience in the WEA (Working Experienced Abroad) Project, scholarship “Leonardo da Vinci” at the Australian Coasit Centre, Melbourne, Victoria State (Australia); primarily responsible for teaching Italian language and supporting teaching of children with learning disabilities in some Primary schools of Melbourne.
Academic year 2006-2007: Postgraduate Specialization (Master II lev.) in “Diagnosis and Treatment of Specific Learning Disabilities”, University of Medicine “Insubria”, Neuropsychiatry Department, Varese (Italy). January 2008-October 2008: Research experiences as a MURINET Early Stage Researcher at Institute for Medical Psychology Hamburg (Germany); primary interests in the use and application of the ICF and the ICF-CY (International Classification of Functioning, health and Disability for Adults –ICF- and for Children and Adolescents -ICF-CY-) to an European Medical Project on Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life (http://www.eschqol.lmu.de). November 2008-present: Collaboration Project at the Hospital Maggiore, Policlinic Foundation. PhD Student in School Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart (tutor: Prof. Alessandro Antonietti).

Info: www.murinet.eu
www.psycholab.net/psychotools/psychicinema

Studi

  • Master di II° livello in Diagnosi e Trattamento delle Disabilità di Apprendimento in Età Evolutiva
    conseguito presso Università degli Studi dell'Insubria nell'anno 2007
  • Laurea in Psicologia
    conseguita presso Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano nell'anno 2005
    con una votazione di 110 su 110

Esperienze lavorative

  • Dal 2008 lavora presso Catholic University of Milan and University Hospital of Milan Mansione: phd students/collaboration project University Hospital of Milan

    Commento personale: Cognitive and General Psychology Quality of Life

  • Dal 2008 ha lavorato presso University Hospital Hamburg (Germany) nel settore Medicina
    Mansione: Marie Curie researcher
  • Dal 2006 ha lavorato presso Coasit-University of melbourne nel settore Istruzione - Formazione
    Mansione: Assistant teacher