ID:
501416
Duration (hours):
54
CFU:
9
SSD:
PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (22/09/2025 - 09/01/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide knowledge, skills and guidance in the field of clinical psychology, with particular reference to psychopathology, clinical assessment, clinical interventions, and research methodology in clinical psychology.
Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a) understand the current models for the description and interpretation of mental disorders;
b) know the main DSM 5 TR mental disorders;
c) understand and apply the psychodiagnostic process;
e) know the experimental and non-experimental designs for research in clinical psychology.
The course aims to provide knowledge, skills and guidance in the field of clinical psychology, with particular reference to psychopathology, clinical assessment, clinical interventions, and research methodology in clinical psychology.
Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a) understand the current models for the description and interpretation of mental disorders;
b) know the main DSM 5 TR mental disorders;
c) understand and apply the psychodiagnostic process;
e) know the experimental and non-experimental designs for research in clinical psychology.
Course Prerequisites
The understanding of the course contents requires students to already possess knowledge related to dynamic psychology, the psychological, emotional and relational functioning of individuals, and psychological assessment.
Teaching Methods
The course is conducted through in-person lectures. For each CFU (25 hours), the following are scheduled: - 4 hours of delivered teaching - DE (content presentation through slides, scientific papers, and videos) - 2 hours of interactive teaching - DI (guided exercises, small group work, simulations, critical discussion in small groups on topics provided by the instructor) - 19 hours of self-study on the bibliography texts, provided slides, and indicated scientific articles. To facilitate inclusive teaching, the instructor offers up to two hours per week for office hours, by appointment.
Assessment Methods
The exam can be taken by the student in two alternative ways: - Written exam, consisting of 22 multiple-choice questions (1 point for each correct answer) and 3 open-ended questions, evaluated based on comprehensiveness, relevance, and clarity of exposition for up to 9 points (cut-off for passing = 18 points), with the possibility of requesting an additional oral exam (upon request within 2 days of the publication of the written exam results by emailing the instructor) in the following circumstances: a) a failing grade, but not below 16, on the written exam; b) a passing grade, but not above 26, on the written exam. - Oral exam (upon request 3 days before the exam by emailing the instructor), consisting of 4 questions, the first of which is on a topic of the student's choice. An additional oral exam cannot be required under any circumstances. For the academic year 2025/2026, the exam, whether oral or written, covers the content of the slides uploaded on the KIRO portal, the mandatory text, and the chosen text. It is not advisable to refuse the obtained grade more than once. The student is required to accept the grade achieved in the last exam session taken.
Texts
Mandatory for everybody
J. M. Hooley, M. K. Nock, Psicopatologia e Psicologia Clinica, 19/ED, trad. it., Pearson, Milano, 2025.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the mental and personality disorders described in the book and to be studied for the exam are:
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar Mood Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Anorexia Nervosa
With regard to the textbook, the chapters and sections to be studied for the exam are:
- Chapter 1 (entirely)
- Chapter 2 (entirely)
- Chapter 3 (entirely)
- Chapter 4:
- Introduction
- 4.1
- 4.6
- 4.7
- 4.8
- Chapter 5 (entirely)
- Chapter 6:
- Introduction
- 6.1
- 6.2 (only the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Episode)
- 6.4
- 6.5
- 6.6
- 6.7 (only the sections on the treatment of bipolar disorders)
- Chapter 7:
- 7.6
- 7.9
- 7.10 (only the sections on Dissociative Identity Disorder)
- Chapter 8:
- Introduction
- 8.1 (only Anorexia Nervosa)
- 8.2
- 8.3 (only the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa)
- Chapter 9:
- 9.1
- 9.2
- 9.3 (only Paranoid Personality Disorder)
- 9.4 (only Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorders)
- 9.7
- Chapter 12:
- Introduction
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
- 12.7
J. M. Hooley, M. K. Nock, Psicopatologia e Psicologia Clinica, 19/ED, trad. it., Pearson, Milano, 2025.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the mental and personality disorders described in the book and to be studied for the exam are:
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar Mood Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Anorexia Nervosa
With regard to the textbook, the chapters and sections to be studied for the exam are:
- Chapter 1 (entirely)
- Chapter 2 (entirely)
- Chapter 3 (entirely)
- Chapter 4:
- Introduction
- 4.1
- 4.6
- 4.7
- 4.8
- Chapter 5 (entirely)
- Chapter 6:
- Introduction
- 6.1
- 6.2 (only the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Episode)
- 6.4
- 6.5
- 6.6
- 6.7 (only the sections on the treatment of bipolar disorders)
- Chapter 7:
- 7.6
- 7.9
- 7.10 (only the sections on Dissociative Identity Disorder)
- Chapter 8:
- Introduction
- 8.1 (only Anorexia Nervosa)
- 8.2
- 8.3 (only the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa)
- Chapter 9:
- 9.1
- 9.2
- 9.3 (only Paranoid Personality Disorder)
- 9.4 (only Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorders)
- 9.7
- Chapter 12:
- Introduction
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
- 12.7
Contents
Definition and History of Clinical Psychology
- History of Clinical Psychology
- Definition of Clinical Psychology
- Definition of Mental Disorder
Paradigms of Psychopathology
- The Genetic Paradigm
- The Neuroscientific Paradigm
- The Cognitive-Behavioral Paradigm
- Emotions, Socio-Cultural Factors, and Interpersonal Factors
- The Integrated Diathesis-Stress Paradigm
Psychodiagnostics
- The Nosographic-Descriptive Approach
- The DSM
- The Interpretative-Explanatory Approach
- The PDM
Adult Mental Disorders
- Description of main DSM 5 TR mental disorders
The Psychodiagnostic Process
- Request for Psychological Help
- The Clinical talk
- The Clinical interview
- Psychological Tests in Clinical Psychology
- Test-Based Diagnosis
Research Methodology in Clinical Psychology
- Experimental Designs
- Non-Experimental Designs
- Outcome Evaluation
The slides used for classroom teaching are available and downloadable from the KIRO online platform. Students will also find the materials for exercises on the KIRO platform.
The course contents will be addressed considering the ethical and deontological principles governing psychological activities in the clinical field. These will be described in detail by the instructor both in general terms and with examples and practical exercises (e.g., writing informed consent).
The program does NOT differentiate between attending and non-attending students. However, due to the breadth of contents and classroom works, attendance is highly recommended.
- History of Clinical Psychology
- Definition of Clinical Psychology
- Definition of Mental Disorder
Paradigms of Psychopathology
- The Genetic Paradigm
- The Neuroscientific Paradigm
- The Cognitive-Behavioral Paradigm
- Emotions, Socio-Cultural Factors, and Interpersonal Factors
- The Integrated Diathesis-Stress Paradigm
Psychodiagnostics
- The Nosographic-Descriptive Approach
- The DSM
- The Interpretative-Explanatory Approach
- The PDM
Adult Mental Disorders
- Description of main DSM 5 TR mental disorders
The Psychodiagnostic Process
- Request for Psychological Help
- The Clinical talk
- The Clinical interview
- Psychological Tests in Clinical Psychology
- Test-Based Diagnosis
Research Methodology in Clinical Psychology
- Experimental Designs
- Non-Experimental Designs
- Outcome Evaluation
The slides used for classroom teaching are available and downloadable from the KIRO online platform. Students will also find the materials for exercises on the KIRO platform.
The course contents will be addressed considering the ethical and deontological principles governing psychological activities in the clinical field. These will be described in detail by the instructor both in general terms and with examples and practical exercises (e.g., writing informed consent).
The program does NOT differentiate between attending and non-attending students. However, due to the breadth of contents and classroom works, attendance is highly recommended.
Course Language
Italian
More information
TUTORSHIP for learning support
Name of the tutor currently being updated and available on the KIRO portal
The tutor can be contacted for information and insights on the course topics.
In-depth moments will also be organized, led by the exam preparation tutor
Name of the tutor currently being updated and available on the KIRO portal
The tutor can be contacted for information and insights on the course topics.
In-depth moments will also be organized, led by the exam preparation tutor
Degrees
Degrees
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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