2022/2023

2023/2024

DM270

M-PSI/07 (DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY)

DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGY

PERCORSO COMUNE

2°

1st semester (20/09/2023 - 12/01/2024)

9

54 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

FRANCESCONI MARCO (titolare) - 9 ECTS

Basic psychodynamic skills obtained through the attainment of the three-year degree

Acquire knowledge about the theoretical-clinical models of W.R. Bion and the post-Kleinian school, with particular attention to the process of development of thought in the "normal" mind and in the one where a "psychotic" mode of functioning prevails. The course, divided into a first part centered on Grinberg's explanatory text which provides an overview of the fundamental Bionian concepts and in a second part with anthological guided readings of texts by various authors, aims to accustom the student to develop abilities, on the one hand, of critical synthesis on the subject and, on the other hand, of knowing how to move autonomously in the approach to the original texts. The acquired skills should allow a better knowledge of the psychopathology of border-line areas and psychosis and also provide tools for approaching the world of child psychopathology through the method of Infant Observation.

The course is aimed at students who have already acquired the basic knowledge in the psychodynamic field during the three-year course. Maintaining the approach mainly aimed at highlighting the historical-evolutionary succession of metapsychology and clinical theory, its purpose is the deepening of a post-Freudian psychoanalytic path, through the study of the thought of WR. Bion and some Authors of Kleinian matrix (Bick, Brenman, Joseph, Ogden, Rosenfeld, Segal, Steiner), up to recent reflections starting from the Infant Observation.

Face-to-face lessons, with the possibility of accessing video recordings of new or previous lessons based on the academic provisions valid in that period.

Period of lessons: I semester

Texts:

L. Grinberg et al .: Introduction to Bion's thought, (R. Cortina ed., 1993 and following) up to p. 115

E. Bott Spillius: Melanie Klein and her impact in psychoanalysis today. Vol I, (Astrolabe ed., 1995):

* Introductions: pages 17 to 29

* Rosenfeld: from p. 30 to 37

* Bion: from p. 76 to 93

* Bion: from p. 109 to 116

* Segal: from p. 178 to 189

* Bion: from p. 196 to 204

* Bick: from p. 205 to 209

* Rosenfeld: from p. 257 to 273

* Brenman: from p. 274 to 288

* Joseph: from p. 330 to 343

* Steiner: from page 344 to 362

Bion W. R. (1962), Learning from experience. Armando, Rome, 1972 and following

A text to be chosen from:

* Francesconi M., Scotto di Fasano D., (edited by), Learning from the child. Reflections starting from infant observation. Borla, 2009 (parts: I, III, IV, V)

* Ogden T. H., 1989, The primal limit of experience. Astrolabe, 1992, Pages 19 to 94; 137 to 174

* Ogden T. H., 2005, The art of psychoanalysis. Cortina, 2008, Pages 1 to 135

A SHORT HANDBOOK-GUIDE TO THE GRINBERG TEXT WITH SUGGESTIONS ON LEARNING PATHS AND PRIORITY CONTENT IS AVAILABLE IN THE TEACHING MATERIAL. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SEE IT.

The exams will take place, in the locations and with the modalities indicated from time to time, through an oral interview with questions from the commission on the Grinberg manual and a more general critical commentary starting from cues from the anthological texts (all the others) that student can have with them and view during the exam.
There are no differences between attending and non-attending students.
It is recommended that you personally check the procedures and deadlines for registration for exams displayed in the form of a notice on the websites.

For particular situations it is advisable to ask for clarification by email (marco.francesconi@unipv.it)

Students in the first year of the specialist biennium will have a course of 36 hours and 6 credits. Their program will exclude the reading of Bion's text "Learning from experience", which therefore will not be foreseen as preparation for the exam.
For all those enrolled in the courses: up to 2 hours of reception per week will be made available, to be agreed with the teacher via email.