General Psychopatology a.y. 2025-2026 – Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione (EDU)

Teacher: Prof.ssa Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe
E-mail: mariagrazia.di.giuseppe@uniroma2.it

CFU: 6
Course code: 804002812
Bachelor Degrees: Scienze dell’educazione e della formazione
Language: Italian

Course delivery modalities: online-learning
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Written test

Pre-requisites:
Knowledge of Italian language (B2); Basic knowledge in psychology.

Program:
Course contents: The diagnostic process in psychopathology Definition of the main psychopathological conditions Empirical techniques for assessing psychopathological symptoms Definition of personality disorders The differential diagnosis Treatment proposal

Text books:
The texts adopted in the course refer to a textbook of general psychopatology and various scientific articles proposed by the teacher for the study of the diagnostic methods. All materials provided during the lessons and published on the teams channel of the course is an integral part of the study for exam preparation. Lingiardi V. (2024) La personalità e i suoi disturbi. Valutazione clinica e diagnosi al servizio del trattamento. Raffaello Cortina Ed.: Milano Lingiardi V. (2021) Arcipelago N. Einaudi Ed: Torino.

Text books:

The texts adopted in the course refer to a textbook of general psychopatology and various scientific articles proposed by the teacher for the study of the diagnostic methods. All materials provided during the lessons and published on the teams channel of the course is an integral part of the study for exam preparation.
Lingiardi V. (2024) La personalità e i suoi disturbi. Valutazione clinica e diagnosi al servizio del trattamento. Raffaello Cortina Ed.: Milano
Lingiardi V. (2021) Arcipelago N. Einaudi Ed: Torino.

Bibliography:
Lingiardi V. (2024) La personalità e i suoi disturbi. Valutazione clinica e diagnosi al servizio del trattamento. Raffaello Cortina Ed.: Milano Lingiardi V. (2021) Arcipelago N. Einaudi Ed: Torino.

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and theoretical and methodological skills for psychopathological diagnosis based on the main psychiatric nosographies in use. The specific objectives will be: the definition of the diagnostic frameworks included in the DSM-5-Tr, the definition of personality disorders, the analysis of the interconnections between psychopathology and developmental models, the description of the main empirically validated clinical-diagnostic methods used for screening and during the treatment. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students will acquire an in-depth understanding of the main diagnostic and intervention models in the field of psychopathology. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students will be required to have an adequate ability to understand and critically re-elaborate the contents transmitted through the frontal lessons. These skills must be supported by the study of textbooks and further materials that will be provided by the professor. MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Students will have to demonstrate the ability to synthesise and critically analyze contents and be able to create links between theoretical models and clinical applications in the psychopathological field. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Students will have to acquire the ability to comprehensively communicate knowledge relating to issues of significant clinical interest, demonstrating skills in the use of the specialized language of the discipline. LEARNING SKILLS: The course aims to provide the theoretical and technical knowledge inherent in general psychopatology necessary for the evaluation of conditions of significant clinical interest.

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and theoretical and methodological skills for psychopathological diagnosis based on the main psychiatric nosographies in use. The specific objectives will be: the definition of the diagnostic frameworks included in the DSM-5-Tr, the definition of personality disorders, the analysis of the interconnections between psychopathology and developmental models, the description of the main empirically validated clinical-diagnostic methods used for screening and during the treatment.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students will acquire an in-depth understanding of the main diagnostic and intervention models in the field of psychopathology.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students will be required to have an adequate ability to understand and critically re-elaborate the contents transmitted through the frontal lessons. These skills must be supported by the study of textbooks and further materials that will be provided by the professor.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Students will have to demonstrate the ability to synthesise and critically analyze contents and be able to create links between theoretical models and clinical applications in the psychopathological field.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Students will have to acquire the ability to comprehensively communicate knowledge relating to issues of significant clinical interest, demonstrating skills in the use of the specialized language of the discipline.
LEARNING SKILLS: The course aims to provide the theoretical and technical knowledge inherent in general psychopatology necessary for the evaluation of conditions of significant clinical interest.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
The final evaluation will evaluate knowledge and learning skills, understanding, and independent judgment through a written multiple choises test on the program of the course. The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills). The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking. The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria: – Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language. – 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language. – 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical. – 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical. – 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language. 30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:

The final evaluation will evaluate knowledge and learning skills, understanding, and independent judgment through a written multiple choises test on the program of the course.
The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills).
The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking.
The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
– Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language.
– 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language.
– 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical.
– 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
– 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language.
30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Attendance modalities:
The course takes place remotely and involves the use of frontal lessons in which the basic constructs of clinical personality psychology will be covered. In addition to the theoretical study, interactive learning techniques based on the analysis of clinical cases will be activated. Participation in lectures is not mandatory but highly recommended. All students will have handouts and supporting didactic material at their disposal, which will be published by the teacher on the Scuola IaD channel of the course.

Attendance modalities:

The course takes place remotely and involves the use of frontal lessons in which the basic constructs of clinical personality psychology will be covered.
In addition to the theoretical study, interactive learning techniques based on the analysis of clinical cases will be activated.
Participation in lectures is not mandatory but highly recommended. All students will have handouts and supporting didactic material at their disposal, which will be published by the teacher on the Scuola IaD channel of the course.