Duration
Introduction to psychopathology : 10h Th
The psychopathology of ageing : 10h Th
Psychological traumas : 30h Th
Relational psychopathology : 20h Th
Integrative psychopathology : 18h Th
Psychodynamic psychopathology : 12h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 8 crédits |
Lecturer
Introduction to psychopathology : Adelaïde Blavier
The psychopathology of ageing : Stéphane Adam
Psychological traumas : Adelaïde Blavier
Relational psychopathology : Maria Elena Brianda
Integrative psychopathology : Frank Laroi
Psychodynamic psychopathology : Monica Bourlet, Despina Naziri
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to psychopathology
The course aims to introduce and integrate the different parts of the teaching unit.
The psychopathology of ageing
The course adresses the question of the specificity of psychotherapeutic support for elderly people.
Psychological traumas
This course will present the psychological caractheristics of psychotraumatism: history, diagnosis, traumatical events, traumatism in childhood, secondary psychotraumatism, factors of protection and risk, assessment and intervention methods
Relational psychopathology
Description
This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the complex hypothesis in psychopathology, according to the systemic psychology approach. The course consists of 20 hours of theoretical teaching that will cover the main concepts of relational psychopathology, accompanied by the presentation of clinical cases.
Contents
- Psychopathology from the perspective of the systemic approach
- Analysis of interactions, relationship types, and pathological communication in human systems
- The representational and historical-temporal axis in understanding psychopathology
- Systemic theoretical models of pathological functioning
- Resource analysis of human systems
- The role of culture in understanding and treating psychological suffering
Psychodynamic psychopathology
The structural approach of psychopathology is developed in this course, based on classical psychiatric semiology and inspired by Freudian and post-Freudian psychoanalytical contributions such as Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, Wilfred Bion, Margaret Mahler, André Green, René Roussillon, etc.
We will address the following nosological entities: neuroses, borderline states, psychoses.
The theoretical and clinical developments will be illustrated by several clinical situations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student should be able to integrate the content of the different courses of this learning unit into the understanding of psychopathology.
The psychopathology of ageing
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Psychological traumas
The purpose of this course is that at the end, students have a clinical knowledge about psychotraumatisms and can assess and give a diagnosis as well as apply appropriate psychological intervention
Relational psychopathology
At the end of this course the student will be able to consider and analyze psychological suffering within its relational context. The acquired knowledge will help guide the student in formulating hypotheses about the role of relational factors in the prevention, development and maintenance of psychopathology.
Integrative psychopathology
Basic concepts will be taught, illustraed via specific examples of psychopathological states.
Psychodynamic psychopathology
At the end of this course, students will be able to :
- describe and recognize the major poles of psychological organization ;
- identify the specific characteristics of the poles of organization ;
- manipulate the main basic concepts of the psychodynamic approach to psychopathologies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The psychopathology of ageing
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Psychological traumas
Bachelor in psychology
Relational psychopathology
The theoretical fundamentals of systemic psychology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The psychopathology of ageing
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Relational psychopathology
In-person lectures (20 hours).
Psychodynamic psychopathology
This class is based on transmissive courses to which are added clinical cases and discussions with students around these clinical cases.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Introduction to psychopathology
Face-to-face course
The psychopathology of ageing
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
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Psychological traumas
Face-to-face course
Relational psychopathology
Face-to-face course
Psychodynamic psychopathology
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
The psychopathology of ageing
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Psychological traumas
Articles and PPT slides will be given at the course and on myulg
Relational psychopathology
- Slides and personal notes;
- Reference chapters and papers will be provided to students.
Psychodynamic psychopathology
Slideshows and reading file will be provided to students.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
Each part of the course will be evaluated in the form of a written exam which terms are outlined below. An additional test will integrate all parts. Further details on the integrative examination will be provided in the first weeks of the course.
Introduction to psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
A formative evaluation on concepts seen in the bachelor's degree or on general knowledge in psychopathology will take place at the beginning of this course.
The psychopathology of ageing
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Psychological traumas
written exam
Relational psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
- The written exam consists of multiple choice and/or open-ended questions.
- In case the exam consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions, the successful validation of this teaching unit and its final grade depend on successfully passing both parts (1/the multiple-choice part and 2/the open-ended question part). The student must score at least 10/20 in each part. In case of failure in one of the parts, the final grade corresponds to the grade of the insufficient part. If both parts are failing, the final grade will be the weighted average of the two failing grades. If both parts are passed, the final grade will be the weighted average of the two grades. For the second session, the student must retake all parts.
- The exact format will be communicated during the first weeks of the course.
Psychodynamic psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
For any questions regarding the Psychopathology - Theoretical Approaches course, please contact Chloe JEANNE (Assistant) - E-mail: chloe.jeanne@uliege.be
Introduction to psychopathology
Assistant : Chloé JEANNE - Courriel : chloe.jeanne@uliege.be
The psychopathology of ageing
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Psychological traumas
Assistants: audrey.baiverlin@uliege.be laetitia.dipiazza@ulg.ac.be
Professor: Adelaide.Blavier@ulg.ac.be
Relational psychopathology
Professor: Maria Elena BRIANDA Contact: Mariaelena.Brianda@uliege.be
Psychodynamic psychopathology
Professor Despina Naziri
Quartier Agora
Boulevard du Rectorat - Place des Orateurs 1
Bâtiment Trifacultaire (B33), 2e étage, bureau 2/35
4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
despina.naziri@uliege.be
Assistants :
- monica.bourlet@uliege.be
- kgoffart@uliege.be
Secretary : Dorothée Duchêne