03084 - Clinical Psychology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student knows the study methods and intervention strategies that, at the individual, relational, family and group level, characterize the clinical applications of psychology to the solution of problems in different settings (individuals, groups, systems).

Course contents

Sick role and illness behavior.

Manifestations and classification of abnormal illness behavior.

Somatization.

The spectrum of hypochondriacal fears and beliefs.

Illness denial.

Illness perception and coping strategies towards physical illness.

Psychological factors affecting medical conditions.

Job strain, burnout and psychological resilience in nursing.

Psychological implications of caregiving.

Psychotherapeutic interventions.

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching materials will be available through username and password at the IOL online Platform.

References to suggested readings will be provided in the teaching materials.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with clinical exemplifications for a total of 24 hours.

Assessment methods

The final evaluation is aimed at assessing the knowledge of the main contents of the course.

The final evaluation is a written exam consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions: for each question four possible answers are provided, only one of which is correct.

For each correct answer 1 point is awarded.

For each wrong or missing answer 0 points are awarded.

The minimum score needed to pass the exam is 18, which is achieved with 18 correct answers.

The maximum achievable score is 30, which is achieved with 30 correct answers.

The exam will last for 30 minutes.

The mean of the scores achieved in the Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing courses will determine the evaluation achieved in the "Mental Health Studies" Integrated Course (Combined Unit). Laude will be added on the basis of a collegial assessment of the evaluations achieved in the three courses that make up the Integrated Course.

Teaching tools

Slides in PowerPoint format.

Office hours

See the website of Laura Sirri