ID:
500924
Duration (hours):
54
CFU:
9
SSD:
PSICOLOGIA DINAMICA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (16/02/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide knowledge about the history of psychoanalysis and the main psychodynamic models of the development of human mind.
The course offers a historical survey from the origin of psychoanalytic theory to the most current perspectives that allow us to understand the evolution of dynamic psychological thought.
The historical excursus will provide an understanding of the main theories related to the development of the mind in the normative and psychopathological sense and of the functioning in the life cycle.
In addition, the contemporary debate between the classical psychodynamic model and the relational approach will be explored.
The course offers a historical survey from the origin of psychoanalytic theory to the most current perspectives that allow us to understand the evolution of dynamic psychological thought.
The historical excursus will provide an understanding of the main theories related to the development of the mind in the normative and psychopathological sense and of the functioning in the life cycle.
In addition, the contemporary debate between the classical psychodynamic model and the relational approach will be explored.
Course Prerequisites
No specific requirements are required.
Teaching Methods
Following the University Guidelines, the course can be attended in person. All course materials will be available on KIRO.
Apart from lectures, for every author clinical materials will be discussed. Further, historical documentaries will be presented.
During the course extra materials will be provided as mandatory study materials for the final exams.
For each CFU (25 hours) is expected
5 hours of teaching in DE delivery mode, i.e frontal teaching (content presentation via slides, scientific papers and videos)
1 hours of interactive teaching – DI, i.e. discussion on clinical cases
19 hours of self-study on the texts of the course bibliography, on the slides provided and on the scientific articles indicated
Apart from lectures, for every author clinical materials will be discussed. Further, historical documentaries will be presented.
During the course extra materials will be provided as mandatory study materials for the final exams.
For each CFU (25 hours) is expected
5 hours of teaching in DE delivery mode, i.e frontal teaching (content presentation via slides, scientific papers and videos)
1 hours of interactive teaching – DI, i.e. discussion on clinical cases
19 hours of self-study on the texts of the course bibliography, on the slides provided and on the scientific articles indicated
Assessment Methods
The examination will consist of a written test and an optional oral interview.
The exam test will consist of 3 open questions. Each correct answer to the open questions is worth up to a maximum of 10 points.
The evaluation of open questions will be based on the following criteria:
- ability to answer to all the questions formulated;
- adequacy and adherence of the answers to the questions (Is the answer in line with the requested subject? Is it vague or not well specified?);
- completeness and exhaustiveness of the answers (Does it contain all the constitutive elements of the requested subject?)
- appropriateness of the language (Is the answer formulated with an adequate language which refers to specific psychological terms to describe the requested subject?)
The exam test will consist of 3 open questions. Each correct answer to the open questions is worth up to a maximum of 10 points.
The evaluation of open questions will be based on the following criteria:
- ability to answer to all the questions formulated;
- adequacy and adherence of the answers to the questions (Is the answer in line with the requested subject? Is it vague or not well specified?);
- completeness and exhaustiveness of the answers (Does it contain all the constitutive elements of the requested subject?)
- appropriateness of the language (Is the answer formulated with an adequate language which refers to specific psychological terms to describe the requested subject?)
Texts
MANDATORY: BASIC MODULE
- Lis A., Stella S. & Zavattini G.C. (2025). Manuale di psicologia dinamica. Il Mulino (cap. cap 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15)
- Civitarese G. (2023). Introduzione alla teoria del campo analitico. Raffaello Cortina
- Extra materials provided by the professor
no difference between attending and non-attending is expected
- Lis A., Stella S. & Zavattini G.C. (2025). Manuale di psicologia dinamica. Il Mulino (cap. cap 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15)
- Civitarese G. (2023). Introduzione alla teoria del campo analitico. Raffaello Cortina
- Extra materials provided by the professor
no difference between attending and non-attending is expected
Contents
The course introduces the thought, contents and methodology of psychodynamic orientation, providing an overview of the fundamental concepts and aspects of technical theory starting from Freudian metapsychology up to the most recent developments in the psychoanalytic thought. Attention is also given to the study of normal and psychopathological unconscious functioning, putting the different psychoanalytic models in dialogue with each other and with affective neuroscience. Specifically, the contents of the basic course (8 CFU, 48h) are structured as follows:
• Introduction to dynamic psychology
• Freud: basic concepts, models of the mind, and theoretical evolutions
• The development of psychoanalytic theory: Abraham, Ferenczi, Jung
• Ego psychology: Anna Freud, Hartmann, Jacobson, Spitz, Mahler
• Object relations theory: Klein
• Bion
• The British Independents group: Winnicott, Fairbairn
• Self psychology: Kohut
• The attachment theory: Bowlby, Ainsworth, Main
• The interpersonal psychoanalysis: Sullivan
• The intersubjective theory: Stolorow, Atwood, Orange
• Infant Research: Stern, Beebe, Lachmann, Tronick
• The relational model: Mitchell
Basic ethical and ethical principles governing psychotherapeutic practice such as the principles of incompatibility and professional secrecy will be mentioned.
• Introduction to dynamic psychology
• Freud: basic concepts, models of the mind, and theoretical evolutions
• The development of psychoanalytic theory: Abraham, Ferenczi, Jung
• Ego psychology: Anna Freud, Hartmann, Jacobson, Spitz, Mahler
• Object relations theory: Klein
• Bion
• The British Independents group: Winnicott, Fairbairn
• Self psychology: Kohut
• The attachment theory: Bowlby, Ainsworth, Main
• The interpersonal psychoanalysis: Sullivan
• The intersubjective theory: Stolorow, Atwood, Orange
• Infant Research: Stern, Beebe, Lachmann, Tronick
• The relational model: Mitchell
Basic ethical and ethical principles governing psychotherapeutic practice such as the principles of incompatibility and professional secrecy will be mentioned.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The program is identical for attending and non-attending students.
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