Clinical and Developmental Psychology
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide fundamental knowledge in psychology, from the birth of scientific psychology to the most recent developments in the study of cognitive processes; to offer a basic understanding of the functioning of the human mind.
The course will provide knowledge in the main theories of child development, of the main stages in the development of the different psychological functions that characterize an individual.
The course will also provide the basis for understanding the role of the family in the main moments of transition in the life cycle, disability and illness
The course will provide knowledge in the main theories of child development, of the main stages in the development of the different psychological functions that characterize an individual.
The course will also provide the basis for understanding the role of the family in the main moments of transition in the life cycle, disability and illness
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
· discuss the fundamentals of cognitive, affective, perceptive-motor, socio-cultural development of the individual;
· discuss the main mechanisms of motivation;
· describe the usefulness of a cultural model for medical practice;
· describe the fundamental differences between Disease Centred Medicine and Patient Centred Medicine;
· discuss the concept of the patient's agenda;
· discuss the basic functions of communication in the professional-patient consultation;
· discuss the main aspects of the cognitive and behavioral approach;
· discuss the role of the family and caregivers.
· discuss the fundamentals of cognitive, affective, perceptive-motor, socio-cultural development of the individual;
· discuss the main mechanisms of motivation;
· describe the usefulness of a cultural model for medical practice;
· describe the fundamental differences between Disease Centred Medicine and Patient Centred Medicine;
· discuss the concept of the patient's agenda;
· discuss the basic functions of communication in the professional-patient consultation;
· discuss the main aspects of the cognitive and behavioral approach;
· discuss the role of the family and caregivers.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Prerequisites for admission
Be enrolled in the 1st year program
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam
Psicologia dello sviluppo e psicologia dell'educazione
Course syllabus
Introduction to developmental psychology: development as a life cycle.
- Intrauterine development and motor and perceptual development in the first year of life.
- Cognitive development: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner
- Linguistic, social and emotional development
- Affective development: Freud, Mahler, Spitz, Bowlby
- The development according to Daniel Stern
- Adolescence
- The young adult and family development tasks
- Senescence and death
- Intrauterine development and motor and perceptual development in the first year of life.
- Cognitive development: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner
- Linguistic, social and emotional development
- Affective development: Freud, Mahler, Spitz, Bowlby
- The development according to Daniel Stern
- Adolescence
- The young adult and family development tasks
- Senescence and death
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons
Teaching Resources
Camaioni, Di Blasio. Psicologia dello sviluppo, Il Mulino, 2002. In addition, slides distributed by the teacher.
Psicologia clinica
Course syllabus
- Introduction: clinical psychology, method and discipline as science. History and models in Psychology
- Learning: conditioning, modeling and behavior. Related pathologies.
- Memory: sensory register, short-term memory, long-term memory. Related pathologies.
- Thinking: decision-making processes, reasoning and problem solving; mental model theory, mind theory. Related pathologies
- Perception: theories and models. Related pathologies
- Communication: mathematical, semiotic, pragmatic, psychological models. Communication: verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal communication. Practical implications in clinical practice.
- Emotions: peripheral theory, central, cognitive-activational theory, appraisal and psycho-evolutionary theories. Emotions: evaluation of the emotional event, expression of emotions, cultural differences.
- Trauma: possible psychological reactions to the traumatic event (accident or poor diagnosis)
- Motivation: levels and definition; neurophysiological mechanisms, primary and secondary motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic; reflexes and needs
- Stress and Burnout
- The patient and his family
- Learning: conditioning, modeling and behavior. Related pathologies.
- Memory: sensory register, short-term memory, long-term memory. Related pathologies.
- Thinking: decision-making processes, reasoning and problem solving; mental model theory, mind theory. Related pathologies
- Perception: theories and models. Related pathologies
- Communication: mathematical, semiotic, pragmatic, psychological models. Communication: verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal communication. Practical implications in clinical practice.
- Emotions: peripheral theory, central, cognitive-activational theory, appraisal and psycho-evolutionary theories. Emotions: evaluation of the emotional event, expression of emotions, cultural differences.
- Trauma: possible psychological reactions to the traumatic event (accident or poor diagnosis)
- Motivation: levels and definition; neurophysiological mechanisms, primary and secondary motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic; reflexes and needs
- Stress and Burnout
- The patient and his family
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons
Teaching Resources
Anolli, L., Legrenzi, P. (2012) Psicologia generale. Il mulino
Dispense e slides distribuite dalla docente
Dispense e slides distribuite dalla docente
Psicologia clinica
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Maxia Michela
Shifts:
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Professor:
Maxia Michela
Psicologia dello sviluppo e psicologia dell'educazione
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Practicals: 15 hours
Lessons: 10 hours
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Iapichino Elena
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Iapichino ElenaProfessor(s)