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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
cod. 16064

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Psicologia clinica (M-PSI/08)
Field
Psicologia dinamica e clinica
Type of training activity
Characterising
56 hours
of face-to-face activities
8 credits
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Learning objectives

This course provide basic knowledge and cultural elements related to the basic elements of clinical psychology.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The hierarchical evolution of the mind
Concept of diagnosis
Elementary concepts for a clinical interview: assessment
The functional analysis
Anxiety, mood and food disorders
Mental illness: schizophrenia and other psicotic disorders
Sleep disorders
Some elements of psychotherapy and some useful technique: Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation vs. mindfulness.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Blundo C. Neuroscienze cliniche del comportamento. Basi neurobiologiche e neuropsicologiche - Psicopatologia funzionale e neuropsichiatria. Elsevier, 2011 (capitoli: 2,3,6,8, 11,12,13,15)
Sturmey P. Analisi funzionale in psicologia clinica. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Casey P., Kelly B. Fish - Psicopatologia Clinica. Segni e sintomi in psichiatria. Centro Scientifico Editore, 2009.

Optional reading: Anchisi R. (1995) Non solo comunicare. Libreria Cortina.
Casagrande M., DE Gennaro L. Psicofisiologia del sonno. Metodi e tecniche di
ricerca. Raffaello Cortina Editore, 1998.
Sanavio E., Cornoldi C. Psicologia Clinica. Il Mulino, 2010.
Didonna F. Manuale clinico di mindfulness (Pratiche comportamentali e cognitive). Franco Angeli, 2012.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.

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