Unit ASSESSMENT IN DEVELOPMENTAL AGE

Course
Assessment of individual functioning in clinical and health psychology
Study-unit Code
A005962
Curriculum
Curriculum i
Teacher
Elisa Delvecchio
Teachers
  • Elisa Delvecchio
Hours
  • 36 ore - Elisa Delvecchio
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2025
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Psicologia dinamica e clinica
Sector
M-PSI/07
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
The course is aimed to highlight the main psychodynamic models and assessment tools for children and adolescents’ evaluation. Attention is given to the multi-method perspective and the multiple informant approach
Reference texts
English references are available upon request
Educational objectives
The main aim is to provide knowledge and skills about the most representative and current debates on psychodynamic assessment in childhood and adolescence
Prerequisites
Adequate knowledge in the field of Developmental psychopathology; Dynamic psychology; Clinical interview techniques. If you are not a master student in psychology, please contact the professor by email before enrolling in it.
Teaching methods
The lectures will take place as face-to-face lecture for most of the arguments. Student’s active interaction is welcome.
Learning verification modality
Written test with open-ended questions. Oral examination upon request
Extended program
Psychodynamic assessment in childhood: keywords; The role of parents; Assessment with children vs adolescents; Diagnostic tools; Agreement across tools for the clinical report
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