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
This course offers different theoretical approaches relevant to psychopathology. Each approach is particularly interested in psychological processes which can be dysfunctional and involved in the emergence and/or maintenance of psychopathology.
The theoretical approaches proposed are as follows:
- relational psychopathology
- integrative psychopathology
- psychodynamic psychopathology
- psychotrauma
- psychopathology of aging.
On the one hand, the theoretical material is viewed separatly by different lecturers.
On the other hand, clinical cases will be used to illustrate specific points of the subject, but also to gain a multiple and transversal understanding of complex clinical cases.
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
Psychodynamic psychopathology
The structural approach of psychopathology is developed in this course, based on classical psychiatric semiology and inspired by the main concepts of contemporary French and Anglo-Saxon psychoanalysis including Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, Wilfred Bion, Margaret Mahler, André Green, René Roussillon, etc.
These constitute the fundamental tools and concepts resulting from theorizing work based on clinical practice.
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 master the theoretical concepts of the different approaches offered within the course:
- relational psychopathology
- integrative psychopathology
- psychodynamic psychopathology
- psychotrauma
- psychopathology of aging.
Students should be able, based on clinical signs from a case, to identify the relevant theoretical conceptsto the understanding of the clinical case and resulting from different theoretical approaches.
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
Theoretical contents will be taught in ex-cathedra classes or via podcasts. At the end of the semester, an exercise session is proposed, focusing on the understanding of a clinical case.
The psychopathology of ageing
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Relational psychopathology
In-person lectures
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)
Face-to-face course
Blended learning
Introduction to psychopathology
Blended learning
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
Course materials will be available via ecampus.
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
Required readings :
- 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:
The written exam is divided into two main parts:
- A theoretical section
- A transversal clinical case
The final mark will be weighted as follows: 60% of the mark for the theoretical part and 40% for the transversal clinical case. Students must succeed each part.
In case of failure of the first part, the second part will not be corrected and a mark of 0 will be awarded to this second part. The overall mark awarded will then be the weighted average of the mark for the first part (60%) and the mark of 0 for the second part (40%).
If a student passes the first part and fails the second, only the mark for the second part is awarded. The mark for the first part is therefore not taken into account in calculating the overall mark.
If both parts are passed, the overall mark is established by the weighted average of the two marks (60% for the first part and 40% for the second part).
Introduction to psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
The psychopathology of ageing
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Psychological traumas
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Relational psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Psychodynamic psychopathology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
About course organization (timetables, rooms, organization of exams, etc.): Chloé Jeanne (assistant); Chloe.Jeanne@uliege.be
About the subject matter: The teacher in charge of the subject during the course
- About the introduction and exercise sessions: Fanny Kreush (assistant); fkreusch@uliege.be , possibility of making an appointment.
Introduction to psychopathology
Assistant : Chloé JEANNE - Courriel : chloe.jeanne@uliege.be
The psychopathology of ageing
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Psychological traumas
Assistants: 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
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.