ID:
500934
Duration (hours):
36
CFU:
6
SSD:
PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (16/02/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
Acquire knowledge on the fundamental methods and concepts of
descriptive psychopathology.
Learn the knowledge necessary for the understanding of biological
phenomena, the main mechanisms of functioning of mental systems and
functions, physiological phenomena related to physical and mental
problems
Possess and integrate theoretical knowledge on the concept of health
and on the different interpretative models of mental disorder.
Acquire basic notions on the physiological, social and mental dimensions
of mental disorder and their behavioral and psychosocial consequences.
Learn and apply the basic cultural, professional and theoretical principles
that guide the evaluative diagnostic process during the clinical interview.
Learn fundamental notions on the main classification models of mental
disorders recognized, validated and used at national and international
level.
Know the tools for evaluating the most relevant psychopathological
phenomena and how to use and interpret them in order to formulate a
Roma, 2000.
* Nancy McWilliams:**Il caso clinico. Dal colloquio alla diagnosi.**
Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2002.
* Allen J.G., Fonagy P. (a cura di): **La mentalizzazione. Psicopatologia e
trattamento.** Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008.
* Bateman A., Fonagy P.: **Mentalizzazione e disturbi di personalità.**
Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2019.
* Debbané, M.: **Mentalizzazione. Dalla teoria alla pratica clinica**. Edra
Editore, Milano, 2019.
Modalità di verifica
dell'apprendimento
L'esame consiste in una prova scritta, costituita da 30 domande:
10 domande chiuse a risposta multipla, con quattro opzioni di scelta,
volte a verificare la specifica conoscenza degli aspetti teorici trattati nel
corso; ogni domanda prevede una sola risposta esatta, valutata con
punteggio 1.
10 domande aperte multiple con risposte brevi, finalizzate a verificare la
capacità di assimilazione delle principali tematiche psicopatologiche.
Ogni risposta viene valutata con 3 punteggi distinti: 0, 0.5 e 1.
10 domande aperte singole, che richiedono definizioni sintetiche dei
principali concetti psicopatologici illustrati nelle lezioni. Ogni risposta
viene valutata con 3 punteggi distinti: 0, 0.5 e 1
La votazione finale consiste nella somma dei punteggi di ogni domanda;
le risposte esaurienti alle domande aperte consentono di assegnare la
lode.
L’esame svolgerà in presenza se la situazione sanitaria e gli spazi lo
permetteranno, altrimenti saranno svolti da remoto con modalità indicate
nella piattaforma di gestione degli appelli Esse3.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030
per lo sviluppo
sostenibile
Il corso contribuisce alle conoscenze comprese negli obiettivi 3,4,5 sulla
qualità dell'educazione, in particolare, negli aspetti di promozione di
un'educazione alla non violenza, alla pace, alla parità di genere, e allo
sviluppo del rispetto dell'altro e della moralità. Contribuisce inoltre agli
obiettivi di promozione della salute
Obiettivi per lo sviluppo sostenibile
Codice Descrizione
reliable diagnosis and an adequate therapeutic program.
Acquire skills on the psychopathological aspects of the various forms of
mental pathology: psychotic, neurotic, traumatic and personality
disorders.
descriptive psychopathology.
Learn the knowledge necessary for the understanding of biological
phenomena, the main mechanisms of functioning of mental systems and
functions, physiological phenomena related to physical and mental
problems
Possess and integrate theoretical knowledge on the concept of health
and on the different interpretative models of mental disorder.
Acquire basic notions on the physiological, social and mental dimensions
of mental disorder and their behavioral and psychosocial consequences.
Learn and apply the basic cultural, professional and theoretical principles
that guide the evaluative diagnostic process during the clinical interview.
Learn fundamental notions on the main classification models of mental
disorders recognized, validated and used at national and international
level.
Know the tools for evaluating the most relevant psychopathological
phenomena and how to use and interpret them in order to formulate a
Roma, 2000.
* Nancy McWilliams:**Il caso clinico. Dal colloquio alla diagnosi.**
Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2002.
* Allen J.G., Fonagy P. (a cura di): **La mentalizzazione. Psicopatologia e
trattamento.** Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008.
* Bateman A., Fonagy P.: **Mentalizzazione e disturbi di personalità.**
Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2019.
* Debbané, M.: **Mentalizzazione. Dalla teoria alla pratica clinica**. Edra
Editore, Milano, 2019.
Modalità di verifica
dell'apprendimento
L'esame consiste in una prova scritta, costituita da 30 domande:
10 domande chiuse a risposta multipla, con quattro opzioni di scelta,
volte a verificare la specifica conoscenza degli aspetti teorici trattati nel
corso; ogni domanda prevede una sola risposta esatta, valutata con
punteggio 1.
10 domande aperte multiple con risposte brevi, finalizzate a verificare la
capacità di assimilazione delle principali tematiche psicopatologiche.
Ogni risposta viene valutata con 3 punteggi distinti: 0, 0.5 e 1.
10 domande aperte singole, che richiedono definizioni sintetiche dei
principali concetti psicopatologici illustrati nelle lezioni. Ogni risposta
viene valutata con 3 punteggi distinti: 0, 0.5 e 1
La votazione finale consiste nella somma dei punteggi di ogni domanda;
le risposte esaurienti alle domande aperte consentono di assegnare la
lode.
L’esame svolgerà in presenza se la situazione sanitaria e gli spazi lo
permetteranno, altrimenti saranno svolti da remoto con modalità indicate
nella piattaforma di gestione degli appelli Esse3.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030
per lo sviluppo
sostenibile
Il corso contribuisce alle conoscenze comprese negli obiettivi 3,4,5 sulla
qualità dell'educazione, in particolare, negli aspetti di promozione di
un'educazione alla non violenza, alla pace, alla parità di genere, e allo
sviluppo del rispetto dell'altro e della moralità. Contribuisce inoltre agli
obiettivi di promozione della salute
Obiettivi per lo sviluppo sostenibile
Codice Descrizione
reliable diagnosis and an adequate therapeutic program.
Acquire skills on the psychopathological aspects of the various forms of
mental pathology: psychotic, neurotic, traumatic and personality
disorders.
Course Prerequisites
Propaedeutic examinations are not required, but is desired a previous
knowledge of the basic notions of clinical psychology.
knowledge of the basic notions of clinical psychology.
Teaching Methods
The course is conducted through frontal teaching, videotaped materials,
group discussion and individual elaboration of scientific papers.
The course takes place through in-person lessons.
For each CFU (20 hours) is expected
4 hours of teaching in DE delivery mode, i.e frontal teaching (content
presentation via slides, scientific papers and videos)
2 hours of interactive teaching - DI (guided exercises, small group work
between peers, role-play, critical discussion in a small group on topics
provided by the teacher)
14 hours of self-study on the texts of the course bibliography, on the
slides provided and on the scientific articles indicated
Meetings with the tutor for monitoring and self-evaluation of the
knowledge acquired are scheduled
To facilitate inclusive teaching, the teacher provides up to two hours of
office hours per week, by appointment
Particular attention will be paid to the theme of evaluation, with the
presentation of video and paper material (in the form of observations,
questionnaires, interviews) aimed at providing the student with the tools
to learn the methods, requirements and rationale of the different
evaluation tools of the area of social-emotional development.
group discussion and individual elaboration of scientific papers.
The course takes place through in-person lessons.
For each CFU (20 hours) is expected
4 hours of teaching in DE delivery mode, i.e frontal teaching (content
presentation via slides, scientific papers and videos)
2 hours of interactive teaching - DI (guided exercises, small group work
between peers, role-play, critical discussion in a small group on topics
provided by the teacher)
14 hours of self-study on the texts of the course bibliography, on the
slides provided and on the scientific articles indicated
Meetings with the tutor for monitoring and self-evaluation of the
knowledge acquired are scheduled
To facilitate inclusive teaching, the teacher provides up to two hours of
office hours per week, by appointment
Particular attention will be paid to the theme of evaluation, with the
presentation of video and paper material (in the form of observations,
questionnaires, interviews) aimed at providing the student with the tools
to learn the methods, requirements and rationale of the different
evaluation tools of the area of social-emotional development.
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test, consisting of 27 questions: 15 multiple-choice questions, with four choice options, aimed at verifying the specific knowledge of the theoretical aspects covered in the course; Each question has only one correct answer, evaluated with a score of 1.
5 multiple open questions with short answers, aimed at verifying the ability to assimilate the main psychopathological topics. Each response is evaluated with 3 distinct scores: 0, 0.5 and 1.
5 single open questions, which require synthetic definitions of the main psychopathological concepts illustrated in the lessons. Each response is evaluated with 3 distinct scores: 0, 0.5 and 1
2 long single open questions on topics covered in class. Each response is scored from 0 to 3.
The final grade consists of the sum of the scores of each question; comprehensive answers to open questions allow honors to be awarded. The exam will take place in person if the health situation and spaces allow it, otherwise they will be carried out remotely in the manner indicated in the Esse3 exam management platform.
5 multiple open questions with short answers, aimed at verifying the ability to assimilate the main psychopathological topics. Each response is evaluated with 3 distinct scores: 0, 0.5 and 1.
5 single open questions, which require synthetic definitions of the main psychopathological concepts illustrated in the lessons. Each response is evaluated with 3 distinct scores: 0, 0.5 and 1
2 long single open questions on topics covered in class. Each response is scored from 0 to 3.
The final grade consists of the sum of the scores of each question; comprehensive answers to open questions allow honors to be awarded. The exam will take place in person if the health situation and spaces allow it, otherwise they will be carried out remotely in the manner indicated in the Esse3 exam management platform.
Texts
Study text for the exam:
Femi Oyebode: **SIMS - Introduzione alla psicopatologia descrittiva. Settima edizione** Raffaello Cortina Editore. Milano, 2024.
Texts recommended exclusively for personal study (they are not required for the exam):
* David B. Feinsilver:** Un modello comprensivo dei disturbi schizophrenic.** Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 1990.
* Karl Jaspers: **Psicopatologia generale.** Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, Rome, 2000.
* Nancy McWilliams: **The case report. Dal colloquio alla diagnosi.** Raffaello Cortina, Milan, 2002.
* Allen J.G., Fonagy P. (eds.): **Mentalization. Psychopathology and treatment.** Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008.
* Bateman A., Fonagy P.: **Mentalization and personality disorders.** Raffaello Cortina, Milan, 2019.
* Debbané, M.: **Mentalization. From theory to clinical practice**. Edra Editore, Milan, 2019.
Femi Oyebode: **SIMS - Introduzione alla psicopatologia descrittiva. Settima edizione** Raffaello Cortina Editore. Milano, 2024.
Texts recommended exclusively for personal study (they are not required for the exam):
* David B. Feinsilver:** Un modello comprensivo dei disturbi schizophrenic.** Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 1990.
* Karl Jaspers: **Psicopatologia generale.** Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, Rome, 2000.
* Nancy McWilliams: **The case report. Dal colloquio alla diagnosi.** Raffaello Cortina, Milan, 2002.
* Allen J.G., Fonagy P. (eds.): **Mentalization. Psychopathology and treatment.** Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008.
* Bateman A., Fonagy P.: **Mentalization and personality disorders.** Raffaello Cortina, Milan, 2019.
* Debbané, M.: **Mentalization. From theory to clinical practice**. Edra Editore, Milan, 2019.
Contents
The contents of the General Psychopathology course will be addressed
taking into account the ethical-deontological principles which, based on
the specific topic, will be described in detail by the teacher, both from a
theoretical point of view and with direct connection to practical activity
(e.g. through the discussion of exemplary cases).
The course aims to offer an in-depth description of psychopathology, both
general and special, discussing the following topics:
1. Fundamental concepts and methods of descriptive psychopathology
WHAT IS PSYCHOPATHOLOGY?
o Health/Disease
o Normal/Abnormal/Anormale
o Normality/Normativity
o 9 models of Norm
PHENOMENOLOGY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
o The methods of psychopathological phenomenology
o Comprehension/explanation
o The analysis of experience
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
o Form/Content
o Primary/Secondary
o Process/Development
2. Psychopathology and diagnosis
THE COLLECTION OF SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDER
DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL EXAMINATION SCHEME
o The examination of the mental state
o Use of empathy in the diagnostic clinical interview
THE USE OF SYMPTOMS TO FORM DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES
o Pathology
o Disablement
o Disability
o Handicap
3. Psychopathology of Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
Disturbances of consciousness and perception
ALTERATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
o Dreamlike state
o Stupor
ALTERATIONS OF PERCEPTION
o Perception and Representation
HALLUCINATIONS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Auditory hallucinations
o Visual hallucinations
o Autoscopic hallucinations
o Somatic hallucinations
o Olfactory and gustatory hallucinations
DIFFERENTIATION OF HALLUCINATIONS
INSIGHT INTO HALLUCINATIONS
PSEUDOHALLUCINATIONS
OTHER ABNORMAL PERCEPTIONS
Delusional experiences
IDEAS, BELIEFS AND DELUSIONS
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DELUSIONS
TYPES OF PRIMARY DELUSOION
o Autochthonous delusions (delusional intuitions)
o Delusional perceptions
o Reference del
o Delusion of meaning
o Delusional atmosphere
o Delusional mood
o Delusionaln feeling
o Delusional memories
THE ORIGINS OF DELUSION
CONTENT OF DELUSIONS
REALITY OF DELUSIONS
Disorders of thought process and language
TYPES OF THINKING
DISTURBED THOUGHT PROCESSES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Changes in the concatenation of associations
o Changes in the flow of thought
o Changes in the logic and comprehensibility of thought
JUDGMENT DISORDERS
THOUGHT CONTROL DISORDERS
FIRST-RANK SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
SCHIZOPHRENIC LANGUAGE DISORDER
Disorders of the self
THE EGO AND THE SELF
SELF-DIMENSIONS: JASPERS AND SCHARFETTER
THE DISORDERS OF THE SELF IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Disorders of the sense of existence or of the vitality of the ego
o Activity disorders
o Disorders of awareness of one's uniqueness
o Identity disorders
o Disturbances of the boundaries of the self or of the demarcation of the
ego
CLINICAL SPECTRUM OF SELF DISORDERS
The insight
INSIGHT IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCEPT OVERVIEW
INSIGHT AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
CRITICISM OF THE CONCEPT
ETIOLOGY OF WEAK INSIGHT
4. Psychopathology of body awareness disorders
DISORDERS OF BODILY FUNCTIONS
• Dissociative disorder (Conversion)
• Fictitious disorders
DISORDERS OF THE PERCEPTION OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OF
THE EMOTIONAL VALUE ATTRIBUTED TO THE BODY (AVERSION TO THE
BODY)
CULTURE-RELATED BODY IMAGE DISORDERS
5. Psychopathology of emotion and mood disorders
THEORIES OF EMOTIONS
THE CLASSIFICATION OF PATHOLOGIES OF EMOTIONS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF BASIC EMOTIONS
• Changes in the intensity of emotions
• Alterations of timeliness, duration and emotional congruity to the
situational context
• Alterations in expression and emotional congruity
• Alterations of physiological experience and activity: Alexithymia
• Distortions of evaluation processes
MOOD DISORDERS
• Alterations of consciousness
• Memory alterations
• Alterations of perception
• Delusional experiences and thought disorders
MANIC-DEPRESSIVE MOOD
DEPRESSED MOOD
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
• Depression and loss
• Mourning and loss
• Mood disorders in the puerperium
MANIC MOOD
• Cyclothymia and associated conditions
6. Psychopathology of neurotic disorders: anxiety, panic, phobias and
obsessions
ANXIETY
• Anxious symptoms
• Anxiety in other disorders
• Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
• Irritability
PHOBIC STATES
• Types of phobias: simple phobias and social phobias
• Subdivision of phobic neuroses
OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS
• Obsessions
• Compulsions and rituals
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
COMPULSIVE-IMPULSIVE SPECTRUM
SELF-IMAGE IN NEUROSIS
7. Psychopathology of disorders related to stress and trauma
TRAUMA AND STRESS
• Neurobiological and neurophysiological substrate of stress reactions
• The subjective experience of trauma and traumatic disorder
DISORDERS RELATED TO TRAUMATIC AND STRESSFUL EVENTS
• Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Adjustment Disorders
TRAUMATIC DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
• Reactive Attachment Disorder
• Uninhibited Social Commitment Disorder
• Post-traumatic Complex Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
HYSTERIA: TRAUMA, DISSOCIATION, REMOVAL
DISSOCIATION AND ITS MEANINGS
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS IN DSM-5
• Amnesia and Dissociative Fugue
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality)
• The subjective experience of severe dissociative disorders
Depersonalization
• History, definitions and description
• Organic and psychological theories
• Conditions of appearance
• Depersonalization: neurotic or psychotic?
• Depersonalization Disorder
8. The expression of the disturbed personality
PERSONALITY DEFINITIONS
• State and personality trait
PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN PERSONAL DISORDERS
• Memory
• Ideation and thought
• Language
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
• DSM-5: Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
• Alternative Model: SECTION III of the DSM-5
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
• SCID-5-PD
• PID-5
•Personality Disorders: Attachment and Reflective Function
ATTACHMENT IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE:
• Bowlby: Internal Operating Models (MOI)
• Strange Situation and Disorganized Attachment
ATTACHMENT IN THE ADULT
• Reflexive function
• Adult Attachment Assessment: Adult Attachment Interview
MENTALIZATION IN PERSONALITY DISORDERS
• Definition of mentalization
• Non-mentalizing modes:
Psychic equivalence
Pretending mode
Hypermentalization
Teleological function
• Presentation and discussion of clinical cases of Personality Disorders with deficits in mentalization and epistemic trust
taking into account the ethical-deontological principles which, based on
the specific topic, will be described in detail by the teacher, both from a
theoretical point of view and with direct connection to practical activity
(e.g. through the discussion of exemplary cases).
The course aims to offer an in-depth description of psychopathology, both
general and special, discussing the following topics:
1. Fundamental concepts and methods of descriptive psychopathology
WHAT IS PSYCHOPATHOLOGY?
o Health/Disease
o Normal/Abnormal/Anormale
o Normality/Normativity
o 9 models of Norm
PHENOMENOLOGY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
o The methods of psychopathological phenomenology
o Comprehension/explanation
o The analysis of experience
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
o Form/Content
o Primary/Secondary
o Process/Development
2. Psychopathology and diagnosis
THE COLLECTION OF SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDER
DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL EXAMINATION SCHEME
o The examination of the mental state
o Use of empathy in the diagnostic clinical interview
THE USE OF SYMPTOMS TO FORM DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES
o Pathology
o Disablement
o Disability
o Handicap
3. Psychopathology of Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
Disturbances of consciousness and perception
ALTERATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
o Dreamlike state
o Stupor
ALTERATIONS OF PERCEPTION
o Perception and Representation
HALLUCINATIONS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Auditory hallucinations
o Visual hallucinations
o Autoscopic hallucinations
o Somatic hallucinations
o Olfactory and gustatory hallucinations
DIFFERENTIATION OF HALLUCINATIONS
INSIGHT INTO HALLUCINATIONS
PSEUDOHALLUCINATIONS
OTHER ABNORMAL PERCEPTIONS
Delusional experiences
IDEAS, BELIEFS AND DELUSIONS
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DELUSIONS
TYPES OF PRIMARY DELUSOION
o Autochthonous delusions (delusional intuitions)
o Delusional perceptions
o Reference del
o Delusion of meaning
o Delusional atmosphere
o Delusional mood
o Delusionaln feeling
o Delusional memories
THE ORIGINS OF DELUSION
CONTENT OF DELUSIONS
REALITY OF DELUSIONS
Disorders of thought process and language
TYPES OF THINKING
DISTURBED THOUGHT PROCESSES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Changes in the concatenation of associations
o Changes in the flow of thought
o Changes in the logic and comprehensibility of thought
JUDGMENT DISORDERS
THOUGHT CONTROL DISORDERS
FIRST-RANK SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
SCHIZOPHRENIC LANGUAGE DISORDER
Disorders of the self
THE EGO AND THE SELF
SELF-DIMENSIONS: JASPERS AND SCHARFETTER
THE DISORDERS OF THE SELF IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
o Disorders of the sense of existence or of the vitality of the ego
o Activity disorders
o Disorders of awareness of one's uniqueness
o Identity disorders
o Disturbances of the boundaries of the self or of the demarcation of the
ego
CLINICAL SPECTRUM OF SELF DISORDERS
The insight
INSIGHT IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCEPT OVERVIEW
INSIGHT AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
CRITICISM OF THE CONCEPT
ETIOLOGY OF WEAK INSIGHT
4. Psychopathology of body awareness disorders
DISORDERS OF BODILY FUNCTIONS
• Dissociative disorder (Conversion)
• Fictitious disorders
DISORDERS OF THE PERCEPTION OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OF
THE EMOTIONAL VALUE ATTRIBUTED TO THE BODY (AVERSION TO THE
BODY)
CULTURE-RELATED BODY IMAGE DISORDERS
5. Psychopathology of emotion and mood disorders
THEORIES OF EMOTIONS
THE CLASSIFICATION OF PATHOLOGIES OF EMOTIONS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF BASIC EMOTIONS
• Changes in the intensity of emotions
• Alterations of timeliness, duration and emotional congruity to the
situational context
• Alterations in expression and emotional congruity
• Alterations of physiological experience and activity: Alexithymia
• Distortions of evaluation processes
MOOD DISORDERS
• Alterations of consciousness
• Memory alterations
• Alterations of perception
• Delusional experiences and thought disorders
MANIC-DEPRESSIVE MOOD
DEPRESSED MOOD
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
• Depression and loss
• Mourning and loss
• Mood disorders in the puerperium
MANIC MOOD
• Cyclothymia and associated conditions
6. Psychopathology of neurotic disorders: anxiety, panic, phobias and
obsessions
ANXIETY
• Anxious symptoms
• Anxiety in other disorders
• Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
• Irritability
PHOBIC STATES
• Types of phobias: simple phobias and social phobias
• Subdivision of phobic neuroses
OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS
• Obsessions
• Compulsions and rituals
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
COMPULSIVE-IMPULSIVE SPECTRUM
SELF-IMAGE IN NEUROSIS
7. Psychopathology of disorders related to stress and trauma
TRAUMA AND STRESS
• Neurobiological and neurophysiological substrate of stress reactions
• The subjective experience of trauma and traumatic disorder
DISORDERS RELATED TO TRAUMATIC AND STRESSFUL EVENTS
• Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Adjustment Disorders
TRAUMATIC DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
• Reactive Attachment Disorder
• Uninhibited Social Commitment Disorder
• Post-traumatic Complex Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
HYSTERIA: TRAUMA, DISSOCIATION, REMOVAL
DISSOCIATION AND ITS MEANINGS
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS IN DSM-5
• Amnesia and Dissociative Fugue
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality)
• The subjective experience of severe dissociative disorders
Depersonalization
• History, definitions and description
• Organic and psychological theories
• Conditions of appearance
• Depersonalization: neurotic or psychotic?
• Depersonalization Disorder
8. The expression of the disturbed personality
PERSONALITY DEFINITIONS
• State and personality trait
PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN PERSONAL DISORDERS
• Memory
• Ideation and thought
• Language
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
• DSM-5: Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
• Alternative Model: SECTION III of the DSM-5
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
• SCID-5-PD
• PID-5
•Personality Disorders: Attachment and Reflective Function
ATTACHMENT IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE:
• Bowlby: Internal Operating Models (MOI)
• Strange Situation and Disorganized Attachment
ATTACHMENT IN THE ADULT
• Reflexive function
• Adult Attachment Assessment: Adult Attachment Interview
MENTALIZATION IN PERSONALITY DISORDERS
• Definition of mentalization
• Non-mentalizing modes:
Psychic equivalence
Pretending mode
Hypermentalization
Teleological function
• Presentation and discussion of clinical cases of Personality Disorders with deficits in mentalization and epistemic trust
Course Language
Italian
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