The module aims to stimulate reflection on the processes of knowing others, both spontaneous and guided by clinical evaluation tools. Students will also become familiar with the bibliographic search in the clinical field.
At the end of the module, the student is expected:
- to have developed awareness of the mechanisms underlying the formation of impressions and attributions, also considering the influence of the social context;
- to know and be able to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the main types of clinical evaluation tools;
- to recognize the role of sensory processing and executive functions in daily life, in particular in atypical profiles;
- to know how to conduct a bibliographic search in the main databases, which is useful for continuing postgraduate education in the clinical field.
Course Prerequisites
The module Clinical Psychology 2 presupposes knowledge of the main cognitive processes addressed within the module General Psychology (1st year), particularly perception, attention, and memory.
Teaching Methods
Lectures with projection, via smart board, of PowerPoint presentations and short videos; participatory lessons, with students' involvement through stimulating questions; group activities and feedback in plenary; group/individual work to be carried out at home.
Assessment Methods
Learning will be assessed through a written exam and two homework assignments. The written exam will consist of multiple-choice and/or TRUE/FALSE questions to verify the acquisition of specific knowledge and open-ended questions to test critical argumentative competence on the topics covered in the module. It will last 2 hours, and the maximum score is 25 points. The two homework assignments, submitted before the end of the course, will be evaluated for adherence to instructions, commitment, and precision. The maximum score is 7 points.
Texts
Slides and other materials provided during the classes.
Contents
During the lessons, the following contents will be covered:
1. The perception of others: from first impressions to causal attributions; the role of heuristics, stereotypes, and prejudices; social influence.
2. Clinical evaluation through performance tests and questionnaires: strengths and limitations; the evaluation of sensory processing (particularly in autism) and executive functions; standardization of a test, reliability and validity.
3. The interview in clinical and research practice: the strengths and limitations of structured, semi-structured, and free interviews; the evaluation of adaptive behavior; the phenomenological approach.
4. Bibliographic search in the clinical field.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Students can request an appointment by sending an email to ilaria.basadonne@unipv.it
