University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
PSYC0130-2  Introduction to psychopathology

Duration :  15h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in medicine, 3rd year2
Lecturer :  Jean-Marc Triffaux
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
After a review of the role of medical psychology in the field of medicine, the question of normal and pathological is discussed in comparison with the concepts of health and disease. Using the psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural models, the course introduces the main topics of psychopathology : anxiety, depression, personality disorders etc... Applications of medical psychology in the practice of doctor-patient relationship will integrate theory and practice.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Normality and pathology. Psychopathology : definition, perspectives of care. Psychic reality. Anxiety and defenses. The structural model of personality. Psychodynamic approach to adult psychopathology. Clinical situation. Applications of medical psychology to medical practice.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Introduction à la psychologie médicale (Introduction to Medical Psychology)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Introduction à la psychopathologie (Introduction to Psychopathology)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam Duration: +/- 90 minutes QCM+QROC
Assessment criteria: Theoretical knowledge Ability to put information into perspective Applications to new cases or situations Ability to synthesize; Ability to present the answers with clarity 
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Professor J-M TRIFFAUX - Chargé de cours Hôpital de jour Universitaire La Clé - 153 Boulevard de la constitution - 4020 LIEGE Tél : 04/342 65 96
jmtriffaux@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Madame Ch. GAYETOT - Phone: 04/366 79 60

Items online :  
Psychopathology 2014-2015
diaporama 2014-2015



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