03084 - Clinical Psychology (LZ-A)

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

5. Burnout

6. The clinical interview in health

7. Doctor-patient relationship

Readings/Bibliography

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

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

Teaching tools

Power point.

Office hours

See the website of Elena Trombini