ID:
500932
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
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide knowledge, skills and guidance in the field of clinical psychology, with particular emphasis on the psichodiagnostic process and method, evidence-based clinical interventions, and outcome evaluation.
Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a) conduct a psychodiagnosis through interviews, psychological assessments, and evaluation tools;
b) plan and implement evidence-based clinical interventions aimed at psychological habilitation/rehabilitation, psychological support and counseling;
c) assess the outcomes of clinical interventions by applying methods and tools to evaluate change.
The course aims to provide knowledge, skills and guidance in the field of clinical psychology, with particular emphasis on the psichodiagnostic process and method, evidence-based clinical interventions, and outcome evaluation.
Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a) conduct a psychodiagnosis through interviews, psychological assessments, and evaluation tools;
b) plan and implement evidence-based clinical interventions aimed at psychological habilitation/rehabilitation, psychological support and counseling;
c) assess the outcomes of clinical interventions by applying methods and tools to evaluate change.
Course Prerequisites
The understanding of the course contents requires students to already possess knowledge related to clinical psychology and psychopathology.
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.
Meetings with the tutor for monitoring and self-evaluation of the knowledge acquired are scheduled.
To facilitate inclusive teaching, the instructor offers up to two hours per week for office hours, by appointment.
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.
Meetings with the tutor for monitoring and self-evaluation of the knowledge acquired are scheduled.
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, one of which is on the book of choice, 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 and the last on the book of 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
F. Del Corno, M. Lang, F. Menozzi, Modelli di colloquio in psicologia clinica, Franco Angeli, 2018.
A book to choose among the following:
- Margaret Hough, Abilità di counseling. Manuale per la prima formazione, Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A., Trento, 1999.
- F. Del Corno, G. Lo Coco, Disegni di ricerca in psicologia clinica. Metodi quantitativi, qualitativi e misti, Franco Angeli, 2018.
- William R. Miller Stephen Rollnick, Il colloquio motivazionale. Aiutare le persone a cambiare, Terza Edizione, Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A., Trento, 2014.
F. Del Corno, M. Lang, F. Menozzi, Modelli di colloquio in psicologia clinica, Franco Angeli, 2018.
A book to choose among the following:
- Margaret Hough, Abilità di counseling. Manuale per la prima formazione, Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A., Trento, 1999.
- F. Del Corno, G. Lo Coco, Disegni di ricerca in psicologia clinica. Metodi quantitativi, qualitativi e misti, Franco Angeli, 2018.
- William R. Miller Stephen Rollnick, Il colloquio motivazionale. Aiutare le persone a cambiare, Terza Edizione, Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A., Trento, 2014.
Contents
The Psychodiagnostic Process
- Request for psychological help
- Analysis of the request
- The psychodiagnostic talk
- The psychodiagnostic interview
- Hetero-administered scales
- Tests and questionnaires for assessment and screening
Psychological Counseling
- The Helping Relationship
- Counseling
Psychological interventions in the clinical field
- The clinical talk
- Psychological habilitation and rehabilitation
- Psychological support
- Motivational interviewing
- Remote psychological intervention
Outcome evaluation
- Sensitivity to change
- Reliable change index
- Progress monitoring
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.
- Request for psychological help
- Analysis of the request
- The psychodiagnostic talk
- The psychodiagnostic interview
- Hetero-administered scales
- Tests and questionnaires for assessment and screening
Psychological Counseling
- The Helping Relationship
- Counseling
Psychological interventions in the clinical field
- The clinical talk
- Psychological habilitation and rehabilitation
- Psychological support
- Motivational interviewing
- Remote psychological intervention
Outcome evaluation
- Sensitivity to change
- Reliable change index
- Progress monitoring
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
PSYCHOLOGY
Master’s Degree
2 years
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