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Introduction to Psychopathology II

Code 14882
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Psychology
Entry requirements NA
Mode of delivery Face to face
Work placements - not available
Learning outcomes This curricular unit (UC) is designed to develop knowledge about manifestations of psychopathological states and on data collection techniques in Psychopathology; In this UC students will acquire knowledge that allows the identification and characterization of the most common mental disorders on adults.
At the end of this curricular unit, the student should be able to:
1. know data collection techniques in psychopathology
2. show basic knowledge about manifestations of psychopathological states
3. show basic knowledge on critically analyze clinical cases
4. Show theoretical knowledge on identification and characterization of the major psychopathological disorders on adults
5.Develop critical thinking about the ethical and deontological implications on identification and characterization of psychopathological disorders;
6. Communicate ideas, problems and solutions, resulting from the activities of analysis, synthesis and reflection carried out individually and in group.
Syllabus 1. Data Collection in Psychopathology
2. Manifestations of psychopathological states
- Consciousness
- Attention
- Orientation
- Memory
- Perception
- Speech and language
- Thought
- Experience of the Self
- Mood, emotion and affections
- Willingness, impulsiveness and aggressive behavior
- Instinctive life
- Motor
- Insight (awareness for the disease)
3. Psychopathological disorders on adults
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Bipolar and Related Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Sleep-Wake Disorders
Main Bibliography - APA (2014). DSM-5 - Manual de Diagnóstico e Estatística das Perturbações Mentais (5nd ed). Climepsi Editores.
- Castonguay, L., & Oltmans. T. (2013). Psychopatology: from science to clinical practice. The Guilford Press
- Correia, D. (2023). Manual de Psicopatologia (3.ª ed). Lidel
- Davey, G. (2008). Psychopathology: Research, Assessment, and Treatment in Clinical Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Figueira, M.L., Sampaio, D. & Afonso, P. (2014). Manual de Psiquiatria Clínica. Lidel.
- Sadock, B., Sadock, V., & Ruiz, P. (2017). Compêndio de Psiquiatria: Ciência do Comportamento e Psiquiatria Clínica (11.ª Edição). Artmed.
- Scharfetter, C. (2005). Introdução à Psicopatologia Geral (3.ª Ed). Climepsi Editores
- World Health Organization (2022). International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). WHO Library.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Teaching Methodologies:
Lectures and theoretical-practical sessions, with the presentation of concepts, including group reading of scientific literature, in-class activities and group assignments with presentation and discussion.

Evaluation:
Exam/test to assess general knowledge, in-class activities and group work
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-03-13

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