OVERVIEW

The teaching of clinical psychology concerns one of the main theoretical and applied branches of psychology including the scientific study and applications of psychology about the understanding, prevention and intervention of psychological and relational problems in individuals, families and groups.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching of clinical psychology aims to provide a framework of clinical psychology, as regards the main theories and methods of intervention. The teaching will be specifically focused on clinical methods and their application fields, models and contexts of assessment, with particular attention to the following themes: diagnostic and care processes, analysis of psychological and relational dynamic processes, the consulting and intervention methodologies.

TEACHING METHODS

Combination of traditional lectures in the presence through slides presentations and classroom discussion of clinical cases both in small and large group. 

A critical and active participation of the students will be encouraged.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The teaching aims at providing students with theoretical and methodological knowledge on Clinical Psychology, its intervention methods and research field. The teaching will address the main issues of clinical psychology and it will be organized in three parts:

• Part 1: Concepts, definitions and paradigms of Clinical Psychology.

Definition of Clinical Psychology – Theoretical models of motivation – Psychopathology – Intervention techniques – Diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative activities – Psychological intervention in different contexts

• Part 2: Assessment of clinical disorders and personality disorders.

Mental functioning - Psychopathological suffering - Affect Regulation - Relational patterns - Developmental issues - Defense mechanisms - Personality organizations –Psychodynamic diagnosis

• Part 3: Models and Methodologies of Clinical Intervention.

Therapeutic relationship - Transference and countertransference – Emotional resonance – Clinical Training - - Efficacy of treatments - Ethical principles and professional ethics

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) Hansell J. & Damour L. (2005). Psicologia clinica, Zanichelli, 2007. 2) Grasso M. (2010). La relazione terapeutica, Il Mulino. 3) Emmelkamp P.G.M. & Kamphuis J.H. (2009). Disturbi di personalità, Il Mulino. 4) Lecture notes (for attending students) or Beebe B.  Lachmann F.M (2002). Infant research e trattamento degli adulti. Raffaello Cortina (for non-attending students)

The following three books can be also found in English: 1) Hansell J. & Damour L. (2005). Psicologia clinica, Zanichelli, 2007. 2) Emmelkamp P.G.M. & Kamphuis J.H. (2009). Disturbi di personalità, Il Mulino. 3) Beebe B.  Lachmann F.M (2002). Infant research e trattamento degli adulti. Raffaello Cortina.

The book written by italian scholars can be replaced with other text agreed with the Lecturer.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DONATELLA CAVANNA (President)

CECILIA SERENA PACE (President)

PATRIZIA VELOTTI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Class schedule

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written form, Registration

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is in written form and it includes four open-ended questions regarding the bibliographic material and topics presented and discussed in classes.

The students must be able to demonstrate both that they have acquired the contents of teaching and that they have learned how to communicate them using scientific language and technical terms.

Exam schedule