Clinical Intervention in Psychological and Psychosomatic Disorders

Code:

P705

Acronym:

ICPPP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	58	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	4	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This unit main goal is to provide students competences that will allow them to intervene clinically in some mental and psychosomatic disorders (previously diagnosed), using psychological strategies that have been effective in the learned issues.

Program

 Critical reflection about the concept of “mental health” and its impact in society;
 Deepening of the DSM-IV: organization of the manual, diagnostic classes, multi-axial system;
 Basic notions of psychopharmacology;
 Intervention in neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer, Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis);
 Intervention in diseases of supposed auto-Immune etiology (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, Lupus)
 Intervention on eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and atypical cases);
 Intervention in schizophrenia and psychotic disorders;
 Association between tobacco dependence and mental disease: effects of nicotine.

Mandatory literature

Halligan Peter W.; Handbook of clinical neuropsychology. ISBN: 0-19-850801-8
Buela-casal, G. Sierra, J.C. ; Manual de evaluación y tratamientos psicológicos, Editorial Biblioteca Nueva, 2001
Simón Miguel Ángel 340; Manual de psicología de la salud. ISBN: 84-7030-626-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes.
A special emphasis will be given to the practical approach in the field of intervention strategies in the different pathologies.
Manuals and materials of support will be presented, as well as clinical cases for discussion.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Clinical psychology
General programmes > Basic programmes
Health sciences
General programmes > Basic programmes
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	88,00
	Trabalho escrito	20,00
	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	52
	Total:	52,00

Eligibility for exams

Classes are compulsory (75%)

Calculation formula of final grade

Final classification will be calculated based on the grade obtained through the accomplishment of two theoretical-practical works developed within small groups.
In the first work students are asked to present the clinical characteristics of a DSM-IV pathology, using common language. This work has a ponderation of 6 values and includes a short presentation in class and the elaboration of a written report.

The second work consists in the elaboration of a proposal of psychological intervention in a clinical case (included in the unit’s program) previously given by the teacher. This written work has a ponderation of 14 values.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students with special status, who choose not to attend the classes, must present the two works proposed to all other students.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Non applicable

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification consists of a written exam