32455 - Intervention Techniques for Pathological Addictions

Course contents

The student, at the end of the course must have a knowledge of the main strategies of intervention in various forms of addiction, particularly psychoactive substances addiction, with a view to promoting health and preventing "consumopatia" today targeted at pre-adolescence and adolescence in the first place, with an attention to the psychoeducational projects for addicted. The course will provide theoretical and practical knowledge based to prevent and intervene in an integrated way in the psychopathology of pathological addictions to achieve professional competence necessary for the treatment of pathological dependencies in psychosocial context.

Program

• Short introduction on "how to think the drug use today" as a paradigm of theoretical reference.
• Promotion of wellness and primary prevention of pathological dependencies (examples of strategies to prevent alcohol / drug-related problems).
• Care and Rehabilitation in pathological addictions: key strategies for action "until a" most effective:
• The therapeutic community taking charge of the addicted.
• The interview help and motivational interview.

Conducting psychoeducational groups in pathological addictions.

Readings/Bibliography

Psicologia clinica e psicopatologia per l'educazione e la formazione (2009), Pani R., Biolcati R., Sagliaschi S., Il Mulino, Bologna.

Cocaina. Consumo, psicopatologia, trattamento (2009), Rigliano P., Bignamini E., Cortina, Milano (Cap. 1, 4, 6, 9)

Il gruppo nelle dipendenze patologiche (2007), Campione G., Nettuno A., FrancoAngeli, Milano.

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises.

Assessment methods

The final exam consists of an oral examination.

Teaching tools

Slides and practical exercises.

Office hours

See the website of Roberta Biolcati