Teaching code

4S011777

Teacher

Michela Rimondini

Coordinator

Michela Rimondini

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

• Clinical Psychology of the course Bachelor's degree in Psychological Sciences for Training and Professional Development

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 2A dal Feb 19, 2024 al Mar 29, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES. *To know and understand the psychobiological and neuropsychological bases of behaviours, in particular in learning contexts. *To apply the psychological theories to the functioning of individuals, groups, and organisation in order to observe and analyse behaviours, and in particular phenomena concerning learning and personal and social changes. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES. *To provide the theoretical and methodological framework necessary to understand the neurobiological correlates of human behavior and cognitive functions. *To provide the tools to evaluate and analyze the functional changes in the individual, through the study of the main techniques and methods to investigate the neuronal activity (EEG, fMRI and TMS) and human behavior. *Acquire the ability to link the main biological and neuronal mechanisms to the functional and adaptation processes of the individual to the physical and social environment.  

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prior knowledge is required

Program

• Introduction to clinical psychology
• Clinical psychology tools
• Communication techniques in health care
• Mindful practice and self-awareness
• Attachment theory and motivational systems
• Adaptation to Illness
• Coping and defense mechanisms
• The biopsychosocial model and the patient-centered clinical approach
• Patient empowerment and engagement in clinic and research
• Narrative medicine and medical Humanities
• Objectives and tools of clinical psychology in the hospital setting
• Clinical psychology in chronic disease conditions
• Safety and error in medicine
• The experience of the health worker (phenomenon of second victims)
• Risk of error and psychological impact of the pandemic on health workers
• Clinical psychology in the emergency context
• Clinical psychology in the different stages of life: developmental age
• Clinical psychology in the different stages of life: elderly
• Clinical psychology in the different stages of life: end of life • Clinical psychology in the surgical oncological context
• Introduction to psychotherapeutic models and approaches • Psychoanalysis - theory and techniques
• Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and third generation therapies
• Elements of Psychopathology

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lessons will take place mainly in frontal mode with moments of discussion and brainstorming in plenary and small groups.

Learning assessment procedures

Assessment of learning will take place through a written multiple-choice test.
Students are asked to demonstrate to understand the relevant elements that underpin theory and intervention in clinical psychology.
Students are strongly recommended to study the material provided by the teacher during the lessons and also available on e-learning pages.

Evaluation criteria

The test consists of 31 questions, one point is assigned for each correct answer question and 0 points for wrong ones. The exam is considered passed with a minimum score of 18/30.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The test consists of 31 questions, one point is assigned for each correct answer question and 0 points for wrong ones.

Exam language

Italiano. A richiesta per gli studenti ERASMUS: inglese.