MEDICINA FISICA E RIABILITATIVA E PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
Module CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: PASQUALE CAPONNETTO

Expected Learning Outcomes

To know principles to clinical psychology

Course Structure

Frontal lessons, role playing

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Detailed Course Content

Acquisition of a theory of psychological that allows the use of intervention techniques in the light of a specific theoretical model. Lesson will be proposed in order to develop specific skills for conducting an intervention, with particular reference to the stages that characterize it: observation, exploration, interpretation will be highlight. Integrated management of the main methods of clinical psychology, such as interview, assessment, reporting, analysis of the demand.

Critical review of the basics of psychological intervention. Contextualization of the major theoretical and operational issues within a clinical psychological approach in the light of an integrated theoretical perspective. Focusing on early intervention. Efficacy and effectiveness.

Content of the training

- The different theoretical models in clinical psychology.

-assessment In clinical psychology.

-Psychodiagnostic.

-treatment in clinical psychology.

-Analysis of psychopathological case series.

Textbook Information

1) Louis G. Castonguay, Thomas F (2023). Oltmanns. Psicologia clinica e psicopatologia: Un approccio integrato. Raffaello Cortina Editore. Pagine 600

Only chapters 1, 7, 8. 9 e 16

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
11. General questions for the understanding and treatment of psychopathology;2. Eating disorders3. Substance use disorders4. Personality disorders 5. Psychopathological research and clinical interventions. Final conclusions and general recommendations1) Louis G. Castonguay, Thomas F (2016). Oltmanns. Psicologia clinica e psicopatologia: Un approccio integrato. Raffaello Cortina Editore. Pagine 600

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral

The verification of learning can also be carried out by TC, if the conditions require it.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

1. General questions for understanding and treating psychopathology 2. Eating disorders 3. Substance use disorders 4. Personality disorders 5. Psychopathological research and clinical interventions. 6. Proven therapies for eating disorders. 7 Proven therapies for personality disorders. 8.  Proven effective therapies for addictions.