TECHNIQUES OF REHABILITATION IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: CONCETTA DE PASQUALE

Expected Learning Outcomes

The aim of this program is to examine the positive effect of the psychiatric rehabilitation. The psychiatric rehabilitation is a method direct to improve cognitive symptom, working memory, executive functions and psychosocial functioning of the patients with mental disorders.

The mental disorders cause unfavourable effects on social function and a high risk of chronicity. The course aims to introduce the theoretical aspects of rehabilitation in the field of psychological discomfort, techniques and tools that enable each operator of mental health to use them in their own reality, not omitting the relational dimension.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons

The lessons are held with the slides.

Required Prerequisites

A good  awareness of the main notions inherent to the discipline (biological knowledge and classification systems for mental disorders)

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance of the lessons is optional, but strongly recommended as the lesson explores the issues related to the topics of the program. 

In addition, during the lectures, clinical cases will be presented that allow to acquire in greater depth the concepts of psychopathology reported in the text program.

Detailed Course Content

The program include the occupational therapy, even in aspects of the cooperation and social enterprise, the Art therapy, Music therapy, recently introduced as a form of additional treatment, the fairy tales, the Pet Therapy and the Theatre therapy. Important aspects concerning the quality of life, psychosocial functioning of the patient and the role of the family in the rehabilitation program

Textbook Information

1) De Pasquale Concetta, Conti Daniela : Il Training Riabilitativo nel disagio psichico. Ed. EUNO, 2012

2) Ba Gabriella: Strumenti e tecniche di riabilitazione psichiatrica e psicosociale. Ed. Franco Angeli, 2016.


AuthorTitlePublisherYearISBN
De Pasquale ConcettaConti DanielaIl Training Riabilitativo nel disagio psichicoEd. EUNO2012ISBN: 8897085407
Ba GabriellaStrumenti e tecniche di riabilitazione psichiatrica e psicosocialeEd. Franco Angeli2016ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8846447514ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8846447517

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Rehabilitation: theoretical and applicative aspects.  The assertive style. Occupational Therapy. Art therapy. Music therapy.  Fairy tales group. Pet-Therapy.  Moreno psychodrama therapy. The quality of life and the role of the family in the rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation and work: Cooperation and social enterprise. De Pasquale Concetta, Conti Daniela : Il Training Riabilitativo nel disagio psichico. Ed. EUNO, 2012ISBN: 8897085407
2Assessment, Rehabilitation Tools and Techniques Ba Gabriella: Strumenti e Tecniche di Riabilitazione psichiatrica e psicosociale. Ed. Franco Angeli, 2016.ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8846447514ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8846447517

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral exam 

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Psychiatric and Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Historical Notes

Assessment and psychometric scales for the evaluation of the patient's psychic functions, potential and residual capacity for rehabilitation purposes.

Behavioral therapy, cognitive psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy: notes on the theoretical foundations,  intervention technique and considerations on clinical use.

Legislation and organization of psychiatric care