The course aims to face the theoretical and methodological peculiarities which characterise psychology as a clinical discipline. Elements of psychopathology and clinical diagnosis will be provided, deepening verbal and nonverbal aspects of clinical and educational interaction.
Evolution and definition of clinical psychology
Methodological challenges in clinical psychology and the analysis of the application
Instruments of clinical psychology
Elements of psycho-diagnosis in developmental age
Elements of psycho-diagnosis in adult age
Description of the psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches in clinical psychology:
Psychoanalysis
Behaviourism
Cognitive therapy
Humanistic approach
Systemic approach
Texts for the examination:
1) Roberto Pani, Roberta Biolcati, Samanta Sagliaschi (2009) Psicologia Clinica e psicopatologia per l’educazione e la formazione. Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna. (no chapter 4 of the section 3)
2) Franco Del Corno, Margherita Lang (a cura di) (2005 or 2013) Elementi di psicologia clinica. Ed. Franco Angeli s.r.l., Milano.( no chapter 3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12 of the section IV (psychotherapy treatments)
Written examination (multiple choice and open questions).
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