Clinical Psychology of the Development
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
- Acquisition of the knowledge of the individual development processes over the developmental age, also analyzing in its historical evolution, the meaning of the educational relationship with people with special needs.
- Knowledge of the systems of classification and the methods of psychic examination.
- Acquisition of a perspective centered on the interaction between subject and life context, to know the theoretical framework for setting up and evaluating the specialized forms of the intervention.
- Knowledge of the didactic forms applied to the handicap, to the activity of support and recovery, to the insertion and to the integration and, in general, to the pedagogical treatment of the difference.
- Analysis of the different approaches to design educational work with people with special needs.
- Knowledge of sociology in general (fundamental theoretical perspectives, the language of social sciences, order and change).
- Knowing models and techniques for analyzing groups, health, science, development and social security.
- Knowledge of the systems of classification and the methods of psychic examination.
- Acquisition of a perspective centered on the interaction between subject and life context, to know the theoretical framework for setting up and evaluating the specialized forms of the intervention.
- Knowledge of the didactic forms applied to the handicap, to the activity of support and recovery, to the insertion and to the integration and, in general, to the pedagogical treatment of the difference.
- Analysis of the different approaches to design educational work with people with special needs.
- Knowledge of sociology in general (fundamental theoretical perspectives, the language of social sciences, order and change).
- Knowing models and techniques for analyzing groups, health, science, development and social security.
Expected learning outcomes
The student must demonstrate the knowledge and master the concepts of:
- individual development processes during the developmental age;
- the educational relationship with people with "special needs";
- the classification systems and methods of psychic examination;
- the interaction between subject and life context;
- setting and evaluation of specialized forms of the intervention;
- didactic forms applied to the handicap, support and recovery activities, insertion and integration;
- the pedagogical treatment of difference;
- the different approaches to planning educational work with people with special needs;
- the fundamental theoretical perspectives of sociology:, the language of social sciences, order and change;
- the models and the techniques for analyzing groups, health, science, development and social security.
- individual development processes during the developmental age;
- the educational relationship with people with "special needs";
- the classification systems and methods of psychic examination;
- the interaction between subject and life context;
- setting and evaluation of specialized forms of the intervention;
- didactic forms applied to the handicap, support and recovery activities, insertion and integration;
- the pedagogical treatment of difference;
- the different approaches to planning educational work with people with special needs;
- the fundamental theoretical perspectives of sociology:, the language of social sciences, order and change;
- the models and the techniques for analyzing groups, health, science, development and social security.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
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Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
PSIC-04/B - Clinical Psychology - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours
Developmental and educational psychology
PSIC-02/A - Developmental and Educational Psychology - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Special education and pedagogy
PAED-02/A - Didactics and Special pedagogy - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours