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Clinical Psychology Program

The Clinical Psychology program at Sapienza University of Rome aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in clinical psychology, preparing them for careers in research, practice, and academia.

Curriculum

The program consists of a range of courses that cover the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of clinical psychology. The curriculum includes:

• Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology
• Three-Dimensional Modeling
• Interviewing and Reporting in Clinical Psychology
• Psychology of Disabilities and Inclusion
• Professionalizing Internship
• Elective Course
• Final Test

Course Descriptions

Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology

This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of advanced topics in clinical psychology, including the acquisition of a clinical logic of intervention, the ability to deal with questions from different contexts, and the development of a professional identity.

Three-Dimensional Modeling

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for planning, implementing, and evaluating assessment activities of linguistic development and educational and clinical interventions for the promotion of linguistic abilities.

Interviewing and Reporting in Clinical Psychology

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for conducting a clinical first interview and developing a case formulation as a base for planning a case-specific intervention for adult and adolescent patients, couples, and families.

Psychology of Disabilities and Inclusion

This course aims to explore the evolution of the concept of disability over time and to describe and analyze the main characteristics and developmental implications of children with various forms of disability.

Professionalizing Internship

The educational objective of the Practical Internship is the acquisition of a reasonable mastery and gradual autonomy in the knowledge and understanding of the intervention context, the evaluation of requests for intervention, and the planning of consultancy, support, and habilitation-rehabilitation interventions.

Elective Course

This course provides students with the opportunity to supplement their education by taking examinations that are not included in their chosen course of study, from among those offered alternatively within the degree program or belonging to other degree programs consistent with their course of study.

Final Test

The final test consists of designing, implementing, presenting, and discussing a research project based on data collected or analyzed by the candidate under the tutoring of a professor.

Educational Objectives

The program aims to provide students with a range of educational objectives, including:

• Knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical models and methods of clinical psychology
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice
• Ability to critically evaluate theoretical models and clinical and methodological tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, researchers, and patients
• Ability to develop learning skills useful in reading clinical-scientific texts

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from the program, students should have:

• Basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Familiarity with the general principles of clinical psychology as an evidence-based empirical science

Research Areas

The program covers a range of research areas, including:

• Clinical psychology
• Psychopathology
• Health psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Developmental psychology

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in research, practice, and academia, including:

• Clinical psychologist
• Researcher
• Academic
• Consultant
• Policy maker