Psychology of Communication in Clinical Health Practice

The course aims to achieve the following learning objectives:

- Acquiring an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles and theoretical para-digms of the psychology of communication and their application in healthcare.
- Understanding the individual, contextual, and socio-cultural factors that may influence communication and the construction of the care relationship.
- Understanding the processes contributing to ineffective communication and conflict at in-terpersonal, group, and team levels.
- Learning techniques and intervention models to comprehend others' perspectives and fos-ter effective communication with patients and other professionals engaged in the care pathway.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a solid and comprehensive understanding of the principal theories and foun-dational paradigms of the psychology of communication within the healthcare domain.
- Recognize and apply specific techniques and intervention models to enhance interpersonal, group, and team communicative processes.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, recognizing the significance of interdisci-plinary communication to ensure integrated and coordinated care.