The course aims to provide students with knowledge on the main psychopathological spectra and nosographic systems of personality disorders. Space will be given to the presentation of clinical and psychodiagnostic assessment tools for the evaluation of normal and pathological personality traits.
teacher profile teaching materials
The various figures who work in the field of mental health (eg, psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist), the main psychodiagnostic tools and research methods in clinical psychology will be described.
During the course, particular attention will be given to the discussion of clinical cases and scientific papers in the field of clinical psychology and neuroscience.
No specific previous knowledge is required
Programme
A.A. 2026-2027. During the course the criteria for defining psychopathology according to the diagnostic categories of the DSM-5 will be introduced and, at the same time, importance will be given to the complexity of the patient, framing the topic mainly from a psychodynamic point of view. In addition, other psychotherapeutic approaches will also be introduced (e.g. cognitive-behavioral) and the main transdiagnostic factors of risk, maintenance and protection of the disorder will be highlighted.The various figures who work in the field of mental health (eg, psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist), the main psychodiagnostic tools and research methods in clinical psychology will be described.
During the course, particular attention will be given to the discussion of clinical cases and scientific papers in the field of clinical psychology and neuroscience.
No specific previous knowledge is required
Prerequisiti
No specific previous knowledge is requiredCore Documentation
Gabbard, G. O. (2014). Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, American Psychiatric PublishingAttendance
Class attendance is optionalType of evaluation
Written test with multiple-choice questions