32111 - Evaluation and Intervention Methods in Developmental Psychopathology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student: - will know the psychodynamic models of development; - will be able to detect risk and protection factors and signs of discomfort in education context; - will know the main psychodynamic assessment methods; - will know the techniques of psychodynamic counselling.

Course contents

1. Theoretical frame of reference

Infant Research and Developmental Psychodynamic – Interactive model in Developmental Psychopathology – Psychodynamics of learning-teaching processes

2.       Infancy

 

a) Diagnosis and Assessment: Classification Systems – Instruments of Infant development Observation and Evaluation – Parenthood: relational dynamics and risk factors

b) Psychopathology: Affect disorders – Feeding behaviour disorders – Sleep disorders – Attachment disorders – ADHD and conduct disorders – Psychosomatic disorders – Regulation disorders – Multisystem developmental disorders

 

3.       Adolescence

a) Diagnosis and Assessment: Classification Systems – Assessment and Research Instruments – Family dynamics in adolescence

b) Psychopathology: Anxiety disorders - Depression – Eating disorders – Gender identity disorders – Substance abuse – Personality disorders and borderline disorder

4.       Intervention strategies

Observation methods in learning-teaching processes – Psychodynamic Counselling

Readings/Bibliography

Ammaniti M. (2002), Manuale di psicopatologia dell'infanzia. Raffaello Cortina Editore: Milano.

Ammaniti M. (2002), Manuale di psicopatologia dell'adolescenza. Raffaello Cortina Editore: Milano.

Blandino G., Granieri B.  (1995), La disponibilità ad apprendere.  Raffaello Cortina Editore: Milano. Only Chapters 3, 8, 9.

Pozzi M.E. (2004), I disagi dei bambini da 0 a 5 anni. Bruno Mondadori: Milano. Only Chapters 1, 2, 16.

Teaching methods

a.    Frontal lessons

b.    Analysis and group discussion of clinical cases

c.    Training on instruments for the diagnostic assessment

Assessment methods

Oral exam on statutory books.

Teaching tools

Projector, DVD, PC.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Agostini