Clinical Psychology
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
- Understand the evolving history of clinical psychology in the international and Italian landscape, with special emphasis on clinical psychology in hospitals
- Know how to conduct an anamnestic interview
- Know how to conduct a basic psychological examination
- Be able to initiate a diagnostic procedure according to the DSM system
- Know the importance of differential diagnosis between physical disorders with psychic symptoms, psychopathological conditions
- Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach by integrating clinical psychology with other medical specialties.
- Know ethical and deontological aspects specific to clinical psychology diagnosis and intervention, particularly in the hospital setting.
- Know how to conduct an anamnestic interview
- Know how to conduct a basic psychological examination
- Be able to initiate a diagnostic procedure according to the DSM system
- Know the importance of differential diagnosis between physical disorders with psychic symptoms, psychopathological conditions
- Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach by integrating clinical psychology with other medical specialties.
- Know ethical and deontological aspects specific to clinical psychology diagnosis and intervention, particularly in the hospital setting.
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Know how to critically participate in clinical interviews
- Conduct a simulated clinical interview
- Integrate Theory with Practice: Apply theoretical knowledge of clinical psychology to real clinical situations
- Know how to collaborate effectively with other health professionals to provide integrated care.
- Know how to critically participate in clinical interviews
- Conduct a simulated clinical interview
- Integrate Theory with Practice: Apply theoretical knowledge of clinical psychology to real clinical situations
- Know how to collaborate effectively with other health professionals to provide integrated care.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Clinical Psychology: Definition and Areas of Intervention
Characteristics and Criteria for Defining Mental Disorders
Naming Things: The Diagnostic Process
Different Types of Diagnosis: Nosographic and Functional Diagnosis
Not Everything is as it Seems: Differential Diagnosis
Tools for Psychological Diagnosis: Interviews, Tests, and Observations
Personality, Temperament, and Character
Personality Disorders
The Different Theoretical Models in Clinical Psychology for Treating Mental Disorders
The Main Models of Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic Model, Cognitive-Behavioral Model, Humanistic Model, Systemic Model)
A Compass for the Psychologist: Brief Notes on Professional Ethics
Characteristics and Criteria for Defining Mental Disorders
Naming Things: The Diagnostic Process
Different Types of Diagnosis: Nosographic and Functional Diagnosis
Not Everything is as it Seems: Differential Diagnosis
Tools for Psychological Diagnosis: Interviews, Tests, and Observations
Personality, Temperament, and Character
Personality Disorders
The Different Theoretical Models in Clinical Psychology for Treating Mental Disorders
The Main Models of Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic Model, Cognitive-Behavioral Model, Humanistic Model, Systemic Model)
A Compass for the Psychologist: Brief Notes on Professional Ethics
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures, films, exercise in pair, work on clinical cases.
Teaching Resources
Maria Cristina Verrocchio. Manuale di Psicologia clinica. Piccin, 2023. Capitoli: 1,2,3,6,9,17,21,25
McWilliams N. Diagnosi psicoanalitica. Casa Editrice Astrolabio: 2012 CAP 1,3, E DAL 7 AL 15
McWilliams N. Diagnosi psicoanalitica. Casa Editrice Astrolabio: 2012 CAP 1,3, E DAL 7 AL 15
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam (discussion of clinical cases).
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 7
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Lamiani Giulia Marta
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