B9663 - Psicoterapia medica

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5709)

Learning outcomes

Know the fundamental types of psychotherapeutic intervention. Know the application method and the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

Course contents

Definition of psychotherapy. Related practices: consultation, counseling, psychological support.

Definition of the different psychotherapeutic approaches: dynamic, cognitive behavioral, systemic, group.

Fields of application (neurotic, borderline, psychotic disorders)

Evaluation of the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Readings/Bibliography

The following will be provided in class: teaching material also available via username and password at Virtuale Università di Bologna, references to recommended texts.

Teaching methods

The teaching consists of frontal lessons for a total of 8 hours. The contents of the program will be presented with examples of clinical cases.

Assessment methods

Learning will be assessed through the presentation and discussion of a clinical case. The test involves group work. Eligibility is achieved if the work highlights a correct clinical and diagnostic framework of the case presented.

Teaching tools

Slides, videos, presentations of clinical cases, interactions with students will be used.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Agostini

SDGs

Good health and well-being Quality education Gender equality

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.