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Clinical Psychology

Master Degree
LM-51
In presence
Free
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  • Almeria (ES)
  • Lione (FR)
  • Montpellier (FR)
  • Witten (DE)

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What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The main objective of this course is to offer students specific competences in clinical psychology and neuropsychology practices directed at individuals, families, groups, and communities who are suffering from distress or unhealthy conditions. This Master Degree program is organized in two different curricula: “Care and relationship” and “Neuropsychology”. Both of them share a strong theoretical background which is common to the activities of the first year. In the second year the activities focus on achieving professional competencies linked to the two specific areas of expertise. This Master Degree program aims to work on the effective figuring of the professional role of the clinical psychologist.

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What do you learn?

Through theoretical activities designed to integrate frontal lectures and interactive methods, this course aims to provide students with professional skills:

  • developing diagnostic assessment with individuals, through the adoption of specific tools for measuring mental functioning;
  • realizing interventions aimed at promoting healthy well-being, risk prevention, stress-coping mechanisms, close relationship management and neuropsychological rehabilitation;
  • monitoring the effectiveness of psychological interventions using an empirical methodology, to link clinical and research activities;
  • tailoring interventions on the basis of the patient’s individual features and based on their context of care.

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What can you do with it?

Once graduates have passed the qualifying exam, they will be able to work in all the mental health fields regulated by the Italian government. These include the promotion of prevention and/or well-being interventions, focused to offer psychological support to individuals, groups, and communities in both public and private contexts. They can also provide diagnostic assessment, rehabilitation interventions and participate in research activities. Finally, after a further four-year training program, they can qualify as a psychotherapist or a neuropsychologist.