Clinical Psychology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
- Understand the evolving history of clinical psychology in the international and Italian landscape, with special emphasis on clinical psychology in hospitals
- Know how to conduct an anamnestic interview
- Know how to conduct a basic psychological examination
- Be able to initiate a diagnostic procedure according to the DSM system
- Know the importance of differential diagnosis between physical disorders with psychic symptoms, psychopathological conditions
- Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach by integrating clinical psychology with other medical specialties.
- Know ethical and deontological aspects specific to clinical psychology diagnosis and intervention, particularly in the hospital setting.
- Know how to conduct an anamnestic interview
- Know how to conduct a basic psychological examination
- Be able to initiate a diagnostic procedure according to the DSM system
- Know the importance of differential diagnosis between physical disorders with psychic symptoms, psychopathological conditions
- Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach by integrating clinical psychology with other medical specialties.
- Know ethical and deontological aspects specific to clinical psychology diagnosis and intervention, particularly in the hospital setting.
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Know how to critically participate in clinical interviews
- Conduct a simulated clinical interview
- Integrate Theory with Practice: Apply theoretical knowledge of clinical psychology to real clinical situations
- Know how to collaborate effectively with other health professionals to provide integrated care.
- Know how to critically participate in clinical interviews
- Conduct a simulated clinical interview
- Integrate Theory with Practice: Apply theoretical knowledge of clinical psychology to real clinical situations
- Know how to collaborate effectively with other health professionals to provide integrated care.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 7
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Clerici Carlo Alfredo