Study Programmes 2015-2016
PSYC0130-2  
Introduction to psychopathology
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in medicine2
Bachelor in medicine2
Lecturer :
Jean-Marc Triffaux
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Introduction à la psychologie médicale (Introduction to Medical Psychology)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Analysis of video cases
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 with the possibility of 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 :
Presence in course hightly recommanded.
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