Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaIntroduction to Psychopathology
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Psychopathology is the basic science which nourishes psychology and psychiatry. Its purpose is the description and comprehensive explanation of the pathological behavior evidenced in those individuals affected by a psychic disorder. This subject will focus on the study, analysis and recognition of observable signs and symptoms in the various psychological processes. Its objective is to acquire the basic knowledge that allows to raise, understand, qualify and clarify the phenomena observed during the clinical interview and the exploration of the human psyche, as well as the acquisition of a technical language of the profession, objective and precise, that allow effective professional communication.
There are no prerequisites.
- Deepen the concept of psychological abnormality.
- Learn the main theoretical models of psychopathology.
- Learn the different psychopathological alterations.
- Identify the semiology of the main psychological functions.
- Acquire the terminology related to the psychopathological processes studied.
Unit 1. Introduction.
Unit 2. Anamnesis and mental state exploration.
Unit 3. Psychopathology of consciousness.
Unit 4. Psychopathology of attention and orientation.
Unit 5. Psychopathology of memory.
Unit 6. Psychopathology of psychomotor skills.
Unit 7. Psychopathology of language.
Unit 8. Psychopathology of thought.
Unit 9. Psychopathology of sensoperception.
Unit 10. Psychopathology of affectivity.
Unit 11. Psychopathology of the will.
Unit 12. Psychopathology of the vital instinct.
Unit 13. Alterations of physiological functions.
Unit 14. Insight.
The methodology used in this subject combines master classes, audio-visual content, discussion forums and work on clinical cases. The subject requires students both individual and autonomous work as in small groups.
The final grade for the subject is calculated based on: Final exam: 70%; PIR exam: 20%; Participation: 10%.
The exams are test type and each question has four alternatives. Each correct answer is equivalent to one point, the incorrect answers subtract 0.33 points (control of the level of chance) and the omissions do not subtract.
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