91632 - Therapeutic Approaches in Integrated Clinical Psychosomatic

Learning outcomes

At the end of the elective course the students will be able to: - understand the psychophysiopathological mechanisms that lead to the development of psychosomatic disorders in the context of the most recent and accredited theoretical frameworks. - to properly diagnose psychosomatic disorders and to plan an effective therapy. - of critical analysis and evaluation of complex clinical pictures. - to communicate with the patient and specialist interlocutors in scientifically correct and clinically effective terms. - to acquire the learning skills necessary to identify and direct the patient towards adequate medical and psychotherapeutic therapy.

Course contents

Vulnerability factors and protective factors in health and disease development.

Chronic stress, somatic symptoms and somatization.

Mentalization and attachment in the process of somatization.

Assessment tools in clinical psychosomatics.

Readings/Bibliography

It is not necessary to purchase specific texts. The following will be provided in class: didactic material also available through username and password at AMS Campus - AlmaDL - University of Bologna, references to recommended texts.

Teaching methods

Frontal lecture, Discussion of clinical cases with the aid of films, Group supervision of clinical cases.

Assessment methods

Learning will be evaluated through the presentation and discussion of a clinical case. The test involves group work.

Teaching tools

Slides, films, clinical case presentations, interactions with students will be used.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Agostini