12612 - Psychopathology of Development

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student: - will know the main authors and psychopathological theories of development; - will be aware of the main parental issues and the most important dysfunctional forms of parenting; - will be familiar with the main clinical pictures that can be manifested in the first and second childhood, their relational matrix, their possible expression in institutional contexts; - will be familiar with the main psychodynamic-inspired observational techniques in the contexts of early and middle childhood; - is familiar with the main psychodynamic-inspired observation techniques for understanding the interactive dynamics of early and middle childhood institutions.

Course contents

1. Theoretical framework: Psychodynamics of the Develppment - Infant Research - Developmental Psychopathology- Attachment theory
2. Emotional development in childhood: Emotional Intelligence models between clinical and research
3. Observation methods and evaluation tools in developmental psychopathology
4. Diagnostic classification of disorders in childhood: Sleep disorders, regulation, attachment and mood disorders
5. Psychosomatic disorders in childhood
6.Graphic techniques at school: the technique of drawn stories and the drawing of the class in educational contexts.

Readings/Bibliography

Tambelli, R. (2017). Manuale di psicopatologia dell'infanzia. Il Mulino, Bologna. Only Chapter 1

Tambelli, R., Volpi, B. (2022). I disturbi psicosomatici in età evolutiva. Il Mulino, Bologna (Chapt. 1-5)

G. M. Scafidi Fonti, S. La Grutta, E. Trombini (a cura di), Elementi di psicodiagnostica. Aspetti teorici e tecnici della valutazione, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2015 (Chapt.5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18,). G.

Mancini, E. Trombini, Intelligenza emotiva. Teoria, ricerca e intervento nei contesti socioeducativi, Clueb ed., Bologna, 2017 (Chapt: 1, 2, 4).

During the lectures, additional bibliographical references will be provided based on the in-depth studies carried out during it.

Such bibliographical material will be available in the slides loaded on Virtual in reference to the dealt topics.

Assessment methods

The exam will take place in written mode through a test with 3 open questions. The time available to the student will be 60 minutes.

The vote will be given by the sum of the scores awarded to each question, which can receive a score from 0 to 10, according to:

- no answer or totally incorrect answer: score 0

- an incomplete and/or largely incorrect answer: 1-3

- sufficient but non-exhaustive response: 4-5

- almost exhaustive answer, ability to argue, mastery of terminology: 6-7

- comprehensive response on topics, critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology, argumentation skills and linkage: 8-10.

The test is passed with a minimum score of 18/30.

Office hours

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