Clinical Psychology-Interventions

Second cycle degree. Course Description

Prof. Francesco Rovetto

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COURSE, PREREQUISITES, OBJECTIVES

Students who enter this course should have already passed the examination of clinical psychology. Thus they should be able to identify and distinguish a psychological disorder (good knowledge of the DSM-IV-TR and the principles of differential diagnosis).
Starting from this knowledge we face the problem of what to do to help the patient. The course is therefore a bridge between the theory learned in previous years and the professional practice, for that reason the focus will be on the discussion of clinical cases and on the methodology of clinical intervention.

The course in Clinical Psychology-Interventions is aimed at deepening the practice of clinical psychology in the areas that do not require a qualification in psychotherapy. The areas that we will deal with are those concerning aspects of rehabilitation, prevention, psycho-education and clinical psychology regarding both individual and group treatments.

The suggested approach is to learn evidence supported techniques and strategies of intervention.
The aim of the course is to enable the student to project simple programs for psychological intervention. The student who has passed the course should find it easier to successfully face the second and third tests of the State examination.

SUGGESTED TEXTS.

Rovetto, Moderato: Projects of psychological intervention. Ed McGraw-Hill 2006. The book proposal is useful for the preparation of the State examination for psychologists, the chapters of clinical relevance are: 3,6,12,13,15,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,27,28,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37.

Some of these chapters will be the topics of specific lessons.

THE EXAMINATION

The examination will consist of the oral presentation and discussion of a paper (25-40 pages) on a topic agreed in advance with the teacher. Some possible topics for these papers are listed on the site of the teacher www.rovetto.net which can be reached directly or through the department. On this site you will find a wide selection of topics and of tests given in previous sessions of State Examinations.

Papers should be sent to the Professor by e-mail, 10 days before the examination. Papers should include a simple bibliography referring to at least 5 different sources.