2024
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOMOTRICITY
Name: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOMOTRICITY
Code: PSI13894M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
The CU intends to develop skills for a critical and reflective approach to scientific research in the field of Psychopathology and know how to extract relevant implications for intervention and research in Psychomotricity.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. Approach the human behavior in an informed and critical way regarding the normal-pathology dimension.
2. Know the most relevant classification approaches in psychopathology today.
3. Deepen the knowledge about several psychopathological conditions most frequent in the Psychomotricists practice (eg, descriptive psychopathology; main etiological factors, risk and protective factors; developmental trajectories throughout life; phenomenology and more significant dimensions of psychomotor expression).
4. Apply knowledge about psychopathological conditions to the study and formulation of clinical cases, as usually elaborated in the context of mental health teams, and consider them when designing psychomotor interventions.
5. Develop skills for a critical and reflective approach to scientific research in the field of Psychopathology, and know how to extract relevant implications for intervention and research in Psychomotricity.
2. Know the most relevant classification approaches in psychopathology today.
3. Deepen the knowledge about several psychopathological conditions most frequent in the Psychomotricists practice (eg, descriptive psychopathology; main etiological factors, risk and protective factors; developmental trajectories throughout life; phenomenology and more significant dimensions of psychomotor expression).
4. Apply knowledge about psychopathological conditions to the study and formulation of clinical cases, as usually elaborated in the context of mental health teams, and consider them when designing psychomotor interventions.
5. Develop skills for a critical and reflective approach to scientific research in the field of Psychopathology, and know how to extract relevant implications for intervention and research in Psychomotricity.
Contents
1. The notion of normal and pathological in the context of development
2. Theoretical perspectives and classification in psychopathology
3. Body and psychomotor expression in psychopathology
4. A comprehensive approach to major classes of psychopathology:
4.1. Neurodevelopmental disorders
4.2. Psychotic disorders
4.3. Depressive disorders
4.4. Anxiety disorders
4.5. Eating behavior disorders
4.6. Disruptive and behavioral disorders
4.7. Somatization disorders
4.8. Neurocognitive disorders: the case of dementia
2. Theoretical perspectives and classification in psychopathology
3. Body and psychomotor expression in psychopathology
4. A comprehensive approach to major classes of psychopathology:
4.1. Neurodevelopmental disorders
4.2. Psychotic disorders
4.3. Depressive disorders
4.4. Anxiety disorders
4.5. Eating behavior disorders
4.6. Disruptive and behavioral disorders
4.7. Somatization disorders
4.8. Neurocognitive disorders: the case of dementia
Teaching Methods
In the theoretical classes, the professor presents the various topics of the syllabus through a more expository teaching methodology. Students will always be encouraged to participate, by raising questions or offering critical comments on the different topics covered. This approach is complemented by theoretical-practical classes, particularly through case studies and group discussions on relevant aspects related to different clinical conditions and their understanding. In these classes, students will also present the work they have carried out
Assessment
The assessment of knowledge follows either the continuous assessment system or, at the student?s choice, the final assessment system.
The continuous assessment system requires students? participation in classes (attendance in at least 75% of sessions) and the completion of two assignments: one group assignment of a more theoretical nature, accounting for 35% of the final grade, and an individual assignment of a more clinical and reflective nature, accounting for 30% of the final grade. In addition, students must complete an individual test, accounting for 35% of the final grade.
The final assessment system is composed of the following elements:
A written exam covering all topics taught in the theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, accounting for 50% of the final grade;
A cmandatory practical component, also accounting for 50% of the final grade, which consists of completing two assignments, equivalent to those proposed in the continuous assessment system, each worth 25%."**
The continuous assessment system requires students? participation in classes (attendance in at least 75% of sessions) and the completion of two assignments: one group assignment of a more theoretical nature, accounting for 35% of the final grade, and an individual assignment of a more clinical and reflective nature, accounting for 30% of the final grade. In addition, students must complete an individual test, accounting for 35% of the final grade.
The final assessment system is composed of the following elements:
A written exam covering all topics taught in the theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, accounting for 50% of the final grade;
A cmandatory practical component, also accounting for 50% of the final grade, which consists of completing two assignments, equivalent to those proposed in the continuous assessment system, each worth 25%."**
Teaching Staff
- Rui Alexandre Godinho da Costa Campos [responsible]
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