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11779
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
n/a
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Work placements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
It is intended that students are able to intervene in psychodynamic clinical practice, acquiring a thorough body of knowledge in the field of psychodynamic intervention; knowing theoretical models in order to applying them in future professional contexts; developing skills and knowledge necessary for psychodynamic intervention; and developing and implementing psychodynamic intervention methodologies applied to current needs. The aim is also to develop the following skills: to be able to describe the development of psychodynamic intervention; to discuss the main theoretical contributions of psychodynamic perspective; to understand the nature of psychodynamic therapeutic relationship with children, adolescents and adults; to describe and implement key intervention techniques psychodynamic with children, adolescents and adults; and to integrate the principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy to contemporary needs of mental health.
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Syllabus |
1. Key concepts (structure of personality, conscious and unconscious, ego defense mechanisms, personality development);
2. Oedipus Complex and Clinical Structures (of personality): Neurosis, Psychosis, Limiting or Borderline Structures and Perversion);
3. Formation and function of the symptom from a psychoanalytic perspective;
4. Diagnosis of personality structure and direction of treatment;
5. The therapeutic process (goals of intervention functions and roles of the therapist, the establishment of a therapeutic relationship);
6. Applications: Technical and therapeutic procedures (play therapy, free association, interpretation, dream analysis, resistance, transference and countertransference);
7. Applications: training psychodynamic intervention skills (role-play, discussion and case studies);
8. Practical aspects related to training psychoanalytically orientated therapists (academic training, supervision and individual analysis).
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Main Bibliography |
Corey, G. (2013). Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy. Belmont (CA): Cengage Learning.
Gabbard, G. O., Litowitz, B. E. & Williams, P. (2012). Textbook of Psychoanalysis. Arlington: American Psychiatric Association.
McWilliams, N. (2004). Formulação psicanalítica de casos. Lisboa: Climepsi.
McWilliams, N. (2006). Psicoterapia psicanalítica. Lisboa: Climepsi.
McWilliams, N. (2014). Diagnóstico psicanalítico. Lisboa: Climepsi.
Short, F. & Thomas, P. (2015). Core approaches in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Routledge.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
1. Evaluation test (55%)
2. Work (45%)
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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