- Docente: Elena Tomba
- Credits: 6
- Language: English
- Moduli: Elena Tomba (Modulo 1/1) Eliana Tossani (Modulo 1/2) Paola Gremigni (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1/1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 1/2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Clinical psychology (cod. 0990)
Learning outcomes
M-PSI/08: By the end of the laboratory course the student will be able to discriminate between different psychotherapeutic approaches in terms of techniques and indications; be able to understand the application of the individual techniques to single cases.
M-PSI/03: By the end of the laboratory course the student will master psychological testing administration procedures;-be familiar with data analyses and their use.Course contents
The course will take place during the first semester (January) for the M-PSY/08 part and during the second semester for the M-PSY/03 part (March-May) at the Cesena Campus of the School of Psychology and Education (address: piazza Aldo Moro, 90 and v.le Europa, 115).
M-PSY/08
Basic principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and its practical applications
Case conceptualization according to cognitive-behavioral treatment based approaches
Panic Disorder: from its assessment to treatment guidelines
Eating Disorder: from its assessment to treatment guidelines
Major Depression: from its assessment to treatment guidelines
M-PSY/03
Main topics of the course:
-how to evaluate of experimental hypotheses and type of variables available for data analysis; how to chose the appropriate statistical test, how to performe the statistical analysis using SPSS statistical package, how to interpret the results obtained.
-Statistical models: General Linear Model, analysis of Variance (One way and two-way ANOVA, Multivariate ANOVA, Repeated measures ANOVA); analysis of Covariance; Regression analysis (linear and multiple regression); Non-parametric tests (Chi square test).
Readings/Bibliography
M-PSY/08
Fava GA, Tomba E. (2013) Il panico. Bologna, Il Mulino
Beck AT, Rush AJ, Shaw BF, Emery G (1979). Cognitive therapy of depression. New York: Guilford Press
Beck AT , Emery G & Greenberg R (1985). Anxiety disorders and phobias. A cognitive perspective. Cambridge, MA: Basic Books.
Miller WR, Rollnick S (2014). Il colloquio motivazionale. Aiutare le persone a cambiare. Trento, Erickson
M-PSY/03
Reccomended handbook: Howitt D., Cramer D. (2014). Introduzione alla Statistica per Psicologia (a cura di Bolzani, Benassi, Rossi). Pearson, Milano-Torino
Alternatively, the student can use the psychometric handbook used for previous courses.
Teaching methods
M-PSY/08
Theoretical contents will be supported and integrated with:
practical applications
exercises in group
clinical scenarios
role-playing
M-PSY/03
Theoretical contents will be supported and integrated with: practical applications using SPSS statistical package for the data analysis; the exercises will be done both individual and in group.
Assessment methods
Full attendance to the lab lessons is essential in order to get admitted to the final examination.
M-PSY/08
The final evaluation will consist in a written exam aimed to assess the student's knowledge regarding the topics discussed in class based on the discussion of a clinical case.
M-PSY/03
The final evaluation will consist in a written report: The teacher will provide a database and the relevant research hypothesis to be verified. The student will have to choose the appropriate statistical test for the experimental hypothesis and for the available variables, perform the data analysis using the SPSS statistical package, describe and interpret the results obtained and write a report.
Teaching tools
M-PSY/08
Troughtout the lessons Handouts were provided. Slides projector, Lamp projector, DVD player were used.
M-PSY/03
Throughout the lessons teaching materials and dababase for the practical exercises will provide. Slides projector, Lamp projector will be used. The lessons will be held in computer classroom and the students will have the possibility to use the computers in which the SPSS statistical package is installed.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Elena Tomba
See the website of Eliana Tossani
See the website of Paola Gremigni