03084 - Clinical Psychology (A)

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5904)

Learning outcomes

Psychological factors of the state of health and disease

The psychic conflict and psychic defenses

Stress and health

Communication skills and relationship with the paediatric and the adult patient

Course contents

1. Introduction to Clinical psychology

2.The psychological development of the child

3. The complexity of the relationship in pediatric Units: illness

and hospitalization

4. The clinical interview in health

5. Doctor-patient relationship

6. Burnout

Readings/Bibliography

ROSSI N. (2004), Psicologia clinica per le professioni sanitarie. Il Mulino, Bologna. (Capp. 2,5,8)

BUCKMAN R. (2003), La comunicazione della diagnosi. Cortina, Milano.

TROMBINI G., CHATTAT R. (2002). Educare alla relazione in medicina. MEDIC, 10, 3, 128-133

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson

Role play

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Regarding learning assessments, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Teaching tools

Power point.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Elena Trombini