02505 - Dynamic Psychology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the teaching course, the student:
    1. knows the basic concepts of the freudian model and of the post-freudian models
    2. knows the fundamental models and orientations of psychoanalytical theory and is able to compare them
    3. gains competences on the psychodynamic models of development and on the developmental psychopathology
    4. is able to understand and analyze the influence of child experiences on the development of personality and of relational styles

Course contents

The course will take place during the first semester (from 24 September to December 2018) at the Cesena Campus of the School of Psychology and Education (address: piazza A. Moro, 90, Cesena). The course is for students attending the second year of the first Cycle Degree in Psychological Sciences.

a) The Freudian System: basic concepts and theory 

b) Basic concepts of Jung model

c) The Postfreudian orientations and the Ego psychology

d) Infant psychoanalysis and Infant observation

e) Object relations theory (Klein)

f) The independents (Winnicott)

g) The Bionian model (Bion)

h) Self Psychology (Kohut)

i) The attachment theory (Bowlby, Ainsworth, Main)

l) Infant Research (Tronick, Stern)

m) Theory of psychodynamic clinical work

Readings/Bibliography

The books to study are 3: 2 manuals that include all the main topics of the program, and 1 book further deepening specific issues:

2 Manuals:

1) Blandino G. (2009). Psicologia come funzione della mente. UTET Università. Only the following chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 25.

2) Mangini E. (2003).Lezioni sul pensiero post-freudiano.LED Edizioni. Only the following chapters: 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, 20.

One book between the following 2:

1) Gramantieri R., Monti F. (2014). Sogno, mito, pensiero. Freud Jung Bion. Bologna: Persiani Editore.

2) Monti F. (2014). Osservare al nido. Pensieri in cerca di un pensatore. Bologna: Persiani Editore.

 

Teaching methods

The course, from the didactic point of view, will concern:

-        frontal lessons about the psychodynamic models from Freud to up-to-date developments.

-        practical activities, by reading scientific articles, watching video and discussing clinical issues; these activities wil, focus more on specific concepts and specific authors (e.g. Freud, Jung, etc.)

- deepening of some topics with invited experts;

-        working groups for the study of specific authors' theories. These groups will be decided at the beginning of the course and present their group work to the rest of the students in planned lessons.

Assessment methods

The final exam is a written test (evaluation is in 30) based on the 3 books, the duration is 3 hours. The exam aims to evaluate the following learning outcomes:

a) to know the main psychodynamic models on mind functioning;

b) to know main competences on models on the development of the mind and of developmental psychopathology;

c) to understand the influence of early experiences on the development of personality and of relational styles.

The written exam includes 3 sections; every section has questions with multiple answers and open questions. For every section a minum score of 6 is required to pass the exam.

In order to do the exam, it is mandatory the subscription on the specific online program, respecting the deadline. If the deadline is not respected, the student has to get in contact with the didactical secretary. The Professor will decide if accepting the student or not to the exam.

There are not any itinere exams.

Teaching tools

Videoprojector and PC.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Agostini