Psychotherapy: Psychodynamic

Course Information
TitleΨυχοθεραπεία: Ψυχοδυναμική / Psychotherapy: Psychodynamic
CodeΚΨΝ-101
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPsychology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600016411

Programme of Study: Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Registered students: 8
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Clinical PsychologyCompulsory Course1110

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Total Hours26
Class ID
600131857
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students: (a) Will have acquired basic theoretical knowledge concerning the psychodynamic approach in conceptualizing psychological difficulties (b) Will have acquired basic knowledge regarding the psychodynamic formulation (c) will have acquired basic knowledge regarding how therapeutic change is conceptualized from a psychodynamic perspective (d) will know the basic principles of the psychotherapy frame (e) will have acquired basic knowledge regarding the role and the interventions of the therapist in psychodynamic therapy (f) will have become familiar with the concept of the unconscious and its role in psychological functioning and in communication
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course aims to introduce students to the main principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy. The course will focus on the main psychodynamic approaches to psychological functioning and to therapeutic change, as well as on issues concerning the practice of psychodynamic therapy. Specifically, we will discuss the main models of mental life and of change within psychoanalytic theory (insight, working through, corrective emotional experience), the principles of psychodynamic interviewing, psychodynamic formulation, the therapeutic contract and other issues that relate to the therapeutic frame, the therapeutic relationship (‘real’ relationship, working alliance, transference/ countertransference), the role of unconscious communication, symbolism and dreams in psychodynamic therapy, the main therapist interventions, defences and resistance to therapy, termination of therapy, common clinical dilemmas and ethical issues. The course consists of theoretical lectures, discussion of scientific articles and books and the discussion of clinical material.
Keywords
psychodynamic therapy
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
IT will be used in the teaching and workshops with the students (use of video material, web=based material ) as well as in communicating with students(use of e-learning)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.5
Seminars391.5
Reading Assigment803.1
Written assigments1023.9
Total26010
Student Assessment
Description
The course will be assessed by (a) presentation and discussion of specific literature during the course (b)a written assignment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δε δίνεται
Additional bibliography for study
Coltart, N. (1988). The assessment of psychological mindedness in the diagnostic interview. (Η αξιολόγηση της ψυχολογικής σκέψης στη διαγνωστική συνέντευξη). British Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 819-820. Μπέιτμαν, A., & Χολμς, Τζ. (1995). Εισαγωγή στην ψυχανάλυση: Σύγχρονη θεωρία και πρακτική. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη, 2000 (κεφάλαια 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Κέισμεντ, Π. (1985). Μαθαίνοντας από τον ασθενή. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη, 1989 (κεφάλαια 4 & 6). Malan, D. H. (1995). Ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και η επιστήμη της ψυχοδυναμικής. Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press (κεφάλαια, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 με ειδική έμφαση στο 10). McWilliams, N. (2006). Ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία: Ένας οδηγός για επαγγελματίες. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ινστιτούτο Ψυχολογίας και Υγείας (κεφάλαια 5 & 6). Freud, S. (1914). Ανάμνηση, επανάληψη, επεξργασία. Στο S. Freud, Για την Εισαγωγή στην Ψυχανάλυση (σσ. 61-73). Αθήνα. Εκδόσεις Πλέθρον, 2010. Heimann, P. (1950). On counter-transference. (Περί αντιμεταβίβασης). International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 31, 81-84. Κέισμεντ, Π. (1985). Ακούγοντας από τη σκοπιά της αλληλεπίδρασης θεραπευτή –ασθενή. Στο Μαθαίνοντας από τον ασθενή (σσ. 127-156). Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη, 1989 (κεφάλαιο 5). Winnicott, D. W. (1947). Μίσος στην αντιμεταβίβαση. Στο D. W. Winnicott (1957). Από την παιδιατρική στην ψυχανάλυση (σσ. 332-344). Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη, 2002.
Last Update
09-04-2019