Psychology and Sociology
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
- Acquisition of knowledge on the functioning of tissues, organs and systems under normal conditions with particular attention to the auditory phenomenon;
- Acquisition of the fundamental knowledge of molecular pathology processes, of the tissues of organs and systems, and of the main micro and macroscopic alterations of diseases;
- The student must know the determining causes and the most important pathogenetic mechanisms in diseases and the concept of aetiology-pathogenesis of human diseases;
- It must also acquire notions of clinical microbiology aimed at clarifying the concept of infectious disease as well as the most important specific diagnostic methods.
- Acquisition of the fundamental knowledge of molecular pathology processes, of the tissues of organs and systems, and of the main micro and macroscopic alterations of diseases;
- The student must know the determining causes and the most important pathogenetic mechanisms in diseases and the concept of aetiology-pathogenesis of human diseases;
- It must also acquire notions of clinical microbiology aimed at clarifying the concept of infectious disease as well as the most important specific diagnostic methods.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will know the elements related to the psychological, social and historical aspects of the health professions in order to be able to adequately place their profession in a complex context of relationships and operating networks.
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
Responsible
The lessons will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform and can be followed both synchronously on the basis of the first semester timetable and asynchronously because they will be recorded and left available to students on the same platform
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam consists of a single written test. Specifically, the student is asked to answer three open questions. The questions have a predominantly theoretical content. The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths (for example 30/30 or 30 and praise / 30) and takes into account the exposure (logic of the paper) and merit (knowledge and content). The results will be communicated to the students, giving the possibility to the student to reject the vote, and to the secretariat. These results will be recorded as a result of an average of the marks obtained in each course that makes up the course.
Medical history
Course syllabus
Origins and significance of Medicine and History of Medicine. Medieval and Renaissance Medicine. Systematic anatomy, animated anatomy, microscopic anatomy.
Enlightenment and public health. The birth of the clinic and its instruments (semeiotics, diagnostics and therapy). The problems of surgery and their resolution: analgesia, anesthesia, asepsis and antisepsis.
XX century: new concepts, instruments and therapies.
The Specialized Institute for the Complete Treatment of Deafness and the first Italian Centre for Acoustic, Phonetic and Labiological Rehabilitation founded in Milan in the early twentieth century.
Enlightenment and public health. The birth of the clinic and its instruments (semeiotics, diagnostics and therapy). The problems of surgery and their resolution: analgesia, anesthesia, asepsis and antisepsis.
XX century: new concepts, instruments and therapies.
The Specialized Institute for the Complete Treatment of Deafness and the first Italian Centre for Acoustic, Phonetic and Labiological Rehabilitation founded in Milan in the early twentieth century.
Teaching methods
The lessons will include face-to-face lessons.
Teaching Resources
Storia della Medicina /History of Medicine
Bock G., Quaderno di Storia della Medicina e della Chirurgia, Rudiano (BS), GAM Editrice, 2004
Melzi U., Come è sorto e come funziona l'Istituto Specializzato per il Trattamento completo della Sordità e Primo Centro Italiano di Rieducazione acustica, fonetica e labiologica. Tipografia Ditta F. Fossati. Milano, [dopo il 1929].
Bock G., Quaderno di Storia della Medicina e della Chirurgia, Rudiano (BS), GAM Editrice, 2004
Melzi U., Come è sorto e come funziona l'Istituto Specializzato per il Trattamento completo della Sordità e Primo Centro Italiano di Rieducazione acustica, fonetica e labiologica. Tipografia Ditta F. Fossati. Milano, [dopo il 1929].
General psychology
Course syllabus
- Health and different approaches to health: Biomedical model and Biopsychosocial model
- psychology as a bio-psycho-social science: definition, main theoretical and methodological approaches in psychology. Experimental, developmental, social, clinical and health psychology.
- stress: definition and characteristics. The biopsychosocial model of stress. Chronic and acute stressful situations. Physiological and psychological responses to stress, coping and coping strategies.
- Stress health & illness. Stress and hearing loss (deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus)
- Motivations and emotions. Characteristics of emotions and their components; Primary or basic emotions and secondary or complex emotions; emotion regulation and management.
Emotional intelligence, empathy and their characteristics and development; relationship between cognitive, emotional and relational development.
- basic characteristics of Interpersonal communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, communication and auditory impairment, hints on pragmatic of human communication
- psychology as a bio-psycho-social science: definition, main theoretical and methodological approaches in psychology. Experimental, developmental, social, clinical and health psychology.
- stress: definition and characteristics. The biopsychosocial model of stress. Chronic and acute stressful situations. Physiological and psychological responses to stress, coping and coping strategies.
- Stress health & illness. Stress and hearing loss (deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus)
- Motivations and emotions. Characteristics of emotions and their components; Primary or basic emotions and secondary or complex emotions; emotion regulation and management.
Emotional intelligence, empathy and their characteristics and development; relationship between cognitive, emotional and relational development.
- basic characteristics of Interpersonal communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, communication and auditory impairment, hints on pragmatic of human communication
Teaching methods
Lectures supported by powerpoint presentations.
Teaching Resources
Power point material supplied during lectures other materials provided by the lecturer.
General sociology
Course syllabus
The bases of Sociology, historical and social excursus, recent sociological perspectives, sociological analysis of health and health organization, working well-being, work-related stress, communication, work group, climate and culture, leadership, motivation, career development, change and conflict.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures using slides
Teaching Resources
The teacher provides slides that comprehensive retrace the topics covered in the lesson. The adoption of the text is no required. For any further information that the student deems appropriate it is recommended: Bagnasco A., Barbagli M., Cavalli A., 2004 Elementi di sociologia, Il Mulino.
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Prato Previde Albrisi Colombani Emanuela
General sociology
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cornacchia Vito Michele
Medical history
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Franchini Antonia Francesca