CODE 67553 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE E TECNICHE PSICOLOGICHE 8751 (L-24) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/08 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Psychological Sciences and Techniques 8751 (coorte 2014/2015) GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 55975 2014 DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY 55995 2014 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB 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 CECILIA SERENA PACE Ricevimento: Tuesday 16-18. Note. Please contact before the Lecturer via email. 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 Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 23/05/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 07/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 22/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 07/07/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 06/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 22/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto