76293 - Clinical Psychology of the Development and the Family Relationship.

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed to give to the student the basic knowledge for diagnostic classification and clinical treatments related to developmental disorders. The student also learn the main aspects of family psychology. In particular, the student is able to: - indicate the DSM diagnostic classifications related to developmental and family relationship disorders; - interpret developmental disorders and family relationships in a psychodynamic perspective; - establish an assessment protocol relating to developmental and family relationship disorders.

Course contents

The course is held in School of Psychology in Cesena on September to November 2019. It is addressed to third year students.  
The course presents models of clinical intervention on the parent-child relationship, according to contemporary perspectives. Particular attention will be given to topics such as:
-"secure base" in parent-child psychotherapy: intergenerational transmission of attachment and psychopathological disorders, and Psychotherapeutic interventions
-the intergenerational transmission of psychopathology: mother/father-child psychotherapy
-Infant research and neuroscience in therapeutic work: the dyadic system model, parent-child psychotherapy and attachment theory
-Micro-analytical and "prototypical" patient observation: the Stern model and the parent-child relationship
-Mentalization and clinical: research, clinic and social support
-Home Visiting: programs of preventive interventions

The interventions will be treated in a practical and experiential way, in order to provide some basic skills in dynamic psychology.

The course program is strictly related to the program of Dynamic Psychology. Some contents related to the knowledge on the main psychodynamic theoretical models and on the influence of early experiences in personality development and relational styles can be better understood if the students have followed or will follow in parallel the related teachings.

NB: the topics discussed during the lectures will be evaluated during the exam even if they are not present in the texts indicated. Any seminars held by researchers will be examined. The slides of the lectures and seminars will be available in online teaching materials.

Foreign students (eg Erasmus) can take the test in English.

Readings/Bibliography

Tambelli Renata (2012). Psicologia clinica dell'età evolutiva. Bologna: Il Mulino (cap. 3-4-5-6-7-8)

Tambelli R., Volpi B. (2015). Family Home Visiting. Bologna: Il Mulino

Teaching methods

-Frontal lesson on the main clinical models of intervention
-Discussion of specific interventions and clinical cases related to the intervention methods explained during teh lessons
-Practical exercises by reading clinical cases and viewing video material will be proposed; these exercises will be conducted in groups or individually
-Ad hoc seminars by the intervention of experts will be programmed

Assessment methods

The final exam consists of a oraltest (evaluation 30/30) about the program. the duration of the test is 20 minutes and it consists of2 parts.

The first part (4 open questions) deals with the general concepts of theoretical-clinical coordinates for assessment and intervention in developmental age.

The second part (2 open questions) deals with Home Visiting program.

Each answer is evaluated 0-5 points, according to the following criteria:

-0 points: missing answer or completely incorrect/out topic.
-1-2 points: partially coherent answer but not sufficiently developed, or coexistence of correct and incorrect elements
-3-4 points: correct but not exhaustive answer, or presence of slightly incorrect elements.
-5 points: correct, exhaustive and well argued answer.
A particularly articulated and in-depth exam, which demonstrates the timely study and full understanding of the subject, both in the theoretical and practical parts, will be evaluated with 30 points, with possible addition of honors.

Support tools are not permitted during the exam.

Students with certified disabilities can benefit from support instruments for the exam as established by L. n°170/2010.

Erasmus students and other students with special needs are invited to contact the Professor.

 

To take the exam it is necessary to register through the electronic bulletin board, in compliance with the established deadlines. Those who are unable to register for technical problems by the scheduled date, are required to promptly (and in any case before the official closing of the registration lists) communicate the problem to the didactic secretariat. The teacher will be able to admit them to take the test.

Teaching tools

Slides and films are used. The slides will be available on the University IOL web platform (links are also available on the teacher's web page).

Office hours

See the website of Erica Neri