Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: PAOLO ROMA

Module 1:

Activity type
Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche
SSD
M-PSI/03
Year
2nd year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
1
Hours distribution
10 classroom hours
Lecturers
MARCO IOSA

Module 2:

Activity type
Scienze della riabilitazione psichiatrica
SSD
M-PSI/08
Year
2nd year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
PAOLO ROMA

Module 3:

Activity type
Scienze della riabilitazione psichiatrica
SSD
MED/48
Year
2nd year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
3
Hours distribution
30 classroom hours
Lecturers
VALENTINA ROSELLI
CAROLA DI TARANTO

Learning outcomes

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Students are expected to acquire knowledge and skills about psychometry, use of psychological questionnaire and tests in clinical field


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Learners should know the main clinical psychological models of each of the psychopathologies presented, in order to increase understanding awareness of the functional mechanisms of different psychopathologies. Such knowledge will have the purpose of helping them in their direct relationship with clients.


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N/D

Prerequisites

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No requirements


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Basic knowledge in general psychology, human anatomy and genetics is required.


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N/D

Programme

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Psychological measurement: concept of constuct and domains, examples about intelligence and personality, classical test theory, variables and measurement scales; Descriptive Statistics: frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, probability, gaussian distribution, t-distribution, Inferential Statistics: null hypothesis, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation, regression analysis, hypothesis testing; Pscychological tests as measurement tools (classical test theory, formative and reflective indicators, construct definition, operationalization of a construct); Analysis of psychometric properties of a psychological test: item analysis, reliability, validity; Interpretation and standardization of scores: z-score, t-score, percentile ranks; Analysis of psychometric properties of a psychological test


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The course aims to provide clinical psychologist knowledge on the major disorders of various psychic functions, behavioral, cognitive and affective. A foreword on the concept of normality and pathology and an in-depth study of the concept of structure and personality from the perspective of behavior analysis and multidimensional diagnosis is provided.
In particular, the various functional and dysfunctional psychophysiological mechanisms underlying many of the human behavioral disorders will be discussed.
In particular, the following topics will be explored:
1. The clinical interview;
2. Somatic and dissociative symptom disorders;
3. Behavioral pathological dependency disorders;
4. Personality and its disorders;
5. Ego defense mechanisms.
6. Sexual disorders and paraphilias.


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N/D

Books

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Navarro DJ and Foxcroft DR (2019). learning statistics with jamovi: a tutorial for psychology students and other beginners. (Version 0.70). DOI: 10.24384/hgc3-7p15
https://www.learnstatswithjamovi.com/

Manuale di statistica per la ricerca e la professione. Soliani L, 2005,
http://www.dsa.unipr.it/soliani/soliani.html



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Verrocchio, M. C. (2023) Manuale di Psicologia Clinica. Piccin Editore


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N/D

Bibliography

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N/D
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N/D
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N/D

Lessons mode

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Lessons with slide presentation and examples


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Lectures


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N/D

Frequency

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In presence, according to Sapienza dispositions


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Lectures will be given in presence


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N/D

Exam mode

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Oral exam


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Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative and/or open questions.
Questions will be offered through online platform.
Electronic device is required to take the test.



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N/D

Example exam questions

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Repeated Measure Anova, Correlation, Principal Component Analysis


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Which of the following is a personality disorder included in cluster A of the DSM-5:
A. Borderline
B. Avoidant
C. Antisocial
D. Schizoid

Define: mental disorder.


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N/D

Arguments

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  • Statistica descrittiva
    • Books: Slide + Learning statistics with Jamovi



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N/D

  • Academic year2024/2025
  • Degree program to which the course belongsPsychiatric Rehabilitation Technique
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 3 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration60 hours