Unit GENERAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Course: Philosophy and psychological science and techniques
Study-unit Code: GP003414
Curriculum: In all curricula
Teacher: Chiara Pazzagli
CFU: 9
Course Regulation: Coorte 2019
Offered: 2020/21
Learning activities: Caratterizzante
Area: Discipline scientifiche demoetnoantropologiche, pedagogiche, psicologiche e economiche
Academic discipline: M-PSI/07
Type of study-unit: Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities: Attività formativa monodisciplinare

GENERAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT - Cognomi A-L

Code	GP003414
CFU	9
Teacher	Elisa Delvecchio
Teachers	Elisa Delvecchio
Hours	54 ore - Elisa Delvecchio
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline scientifiche demoetnoantropologiche, pedagogiche, psicologiche e economiche
Academic discipline	M-PSI/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The course aims to introduce students to the main models of developmental psychopathology, in a psychodynamic-oriented framework. Students will learn the guidelines of Developmental Psychology and some specific patterns of psychopathology. Vulnerability and resilience will be key concepts for the course. Specific attention is given to Affective disorders, Behavioral disorders; Attachment-related disorders, Autism and Personality disorders
Reference texts	English references and texts are available upon requests
Educational objectives	The main aim is to provide knowledge and skills about the most representative and current debates on psychopathology in children, adolescents and adults
Prerequisites	Basic knowledge about the main dynamic models
Teaching methods	The course will take place as face-to-face class for most of the topics
Learning verification modality	Written test with close and open-ended questions. Oral examination upon request in specific cases
Extended program	1.Models and definitions about general and developmental psychopathology; 2.Risk and protective factors of psychopathology; 3.Parents’ role in psychopathology; 4.Affective disorders; 5.Attachment disorders; 6.Behavioral disorders; 7.Autism; 8.Borderline personality disorder; 9.Narcissistic personality disorder; 10.Antisocial personality disorder; 11.Personality disorder: Cluster A; 12.Personality disorder: Cluster C

GENERAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT - Cognomi M-Z

Code	GP003414
CFU	9
Teacher	Chiara Pazzagli
Teachers	Chiara Pazzagli
Hours	54 ore - Chiara Pazzagli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline scientifiche demoetnoantropologiche, pedagogiche, psicologiche e economiche
Academic discipline	M-PSI/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The aim of the present course is the study of theoretical and diagnostic approaches to psychopathology, with a particular focus on the psychodynamic perspective.
Reference texts	• Zeanah, CH (Ed.) (2009). Handbook of infant mental health. Third edition. The Guilford Press. (chapters: 1; 2; 5; 8; 9; 1; 18; 24; 25; 26) • Gabbard, G.O. (2014). Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. Fifth Edition. American Psychiatric Press. (chapters 1; 2; 14; 15; 16; 17;18; 19). • Bracken, P. et al. (2012). Psychiatry beyond the current paradigm. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 201, 6: 430-434 (DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.109447). • Drabick, D. A.G., Kendall, P. C. (2010). Developmental Psychopathology and the Diagnosis of Mental Health Problems among Youth. Clin Psychol (New York). 2010 December ; 17(4): 272–280. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-2850.2010.01219.x); - addictional scientific articles.
Educational objectives	The main knowledge acquired in the present course will be: - The guidelines of Developmental Psychopathology. Particular attention will be placed on a multifactorial comprehension of diseases, in line with the biopsychosocial perspective; - The principal developmental disorders. Will be study in depth for each specific disorder the biological, cognitive-affective and interpersonal vulnerability; - The most widespread manuals and diagnostic procedures, highlighting strengths and weaknesses; - The main theories and models of personality; - Personality disorders of cluster A, B, and C, deepening the psychodynamics understanding of the personality disorders The main competence (the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) will be: - Take into account the multiplicity and multifactorial nature of psychopathological disorders and the different developmental pathways; - recognize the principal diagnostic systems; - identify the main criteria that guide the diagnosis of psychopathology.
Prerequisites	In order to be able to understand the different disorders and etiopathological processes described within the course, it is important to knowledge the main psychodynamics theoretical models. This precondition is valid both for attending and not attending students
Teaching methods	The course is organized as follows: - lectures will deal with the issues of the course; - Projections of video-clips and movies in order to better comprehend the complexity of psychopathological processes.
Learning verification modality	The exam consists in a written test. The written test consists of: - multiple choice questions in order to verify the level of the knowledge of the topics covered in the course; - three open-ended questions that explore different aspects of the program targeting both children, adolescents, and adult. For the exam the student will have 90 ' minutes of time available. This test will serve to determine the level of knowledge, understanding and elaboration of the topics covered by the student.
Extended program	The main aim of the present course is the study of theoretical and diagnostic approaches to general and developmental psychopathology, with a particular focus on the psychodynamic perspective. Specific clinical disorders and personality disorders will be study in depth.