Clinical and Developmenalt Psychology

A.Y. 2024/2025
5
Max ECTS
50
Overall hours
SSD
M-PSI/04 M-PSI/08
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Learning objective of the course is to develop knowledge about life-long development processes and the subjective implications that all educational, supportive and care relationships can activate
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student must:
· have acquired knowledge of individuals life-long development processes
· being able to recognize the personal implications that that all educational, supportive and care relationships can activate
· know how to orientate oneself in assuming their educational role to support individuals skills
· have acquired a perspective on subject and life context interaction centered
· know the theoretical and methodological bases related to the management of professional interviews
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Sezione: Bosisio Parini

Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written and Oral Exam
Developmental and educational psychology
Course syllabus
PSICOLOGIA DELLO SVILUPPO - M-PSI/04
Notes on psycho-motor and perceptual development in the newborn
· Cognitive development in childhood.
· Language and communication in childhood
Social, emotional and emotional relationships development:
· Constructivist interactionism: early childhood and the "socially competent" child.
· The Freudian theory of drives in Erickson's reinterpretation :psychosocial development and the construction of Identity
The Attachment Theory.
· Bowlby's emotional bonds attachment styles
· The "transitional experiences" according to Winnicot.
· Emotional development and emotional competence.
Adolescence
· Puberty: psychological aspects.
· Developmental tasks of the adolescent: psychological aspects of transition: typical defense mechanisms, personal identity and self-concept
· The cognitive development of the adolescent: formal operational thought.
· The peer group and conformism
· The family: reactions of the adult in the face of adolescence
Teaching methods
taught class
Teaching Resources
PSICOLOGIA DELLO SVILUPPO - M-PSI/04
Camaioni - Di Blasio Manuale di Psicologia dello Sviluppo -" Il Mulino,1994 .
Palmonari - Adolescenti - collana Farsi un'idea - Il Mulino, 2001.
Ugazio, Quadrio - Primi stadi del processo di socializzazione - capitolo in In Scabini : Psicologia sociale - Boringhieri

Inoltre, a scelta, un capitolo tratto dai seguenti testi ( o eventualmente altro testo da concordare sulla base dell'interesse dello stiudente):
John Byng-Hall - La sicurezza nella famiglia , in Le trame della famiglia - Cortina 1998
Riva Crugnola Cristina (a cura di), La comunicazione affettiva tra il bambino e i suoi partner, Milano: Raffaello Cortina, 1999.
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
PSICOLOGIA CLINICA - M-PSI/08
1. Clinical Psychology: history, definitions and sectors of utility and activities for the Professional Educator: the clinic of aid relations
2. Professional resources and strategies useful to accompany and reduce suffering of clinical relevance: communication skills and emotional skills
3. Presentation of the criteria for clinical classification of the main disorders in the developmental age, oriented to the structuring of professional listening and observation skills
Teaching methods
PSICOLOGIA CLINICA - M-PSI/08
The course includes lectures, discussion of clinical cases and video materials, personal insights.
Teaching Resources
PSICOLOGIA CLINICA - M-PSI/08
Vio, Toso, Spagnoletti, L'intervento psicoeducativo nei disturbi dello sviluppo, Carocci Faber
Materiale fornito a lezione
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Colombo Paola
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Colombo Paola
Developmental and educational psychology
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Montirosso Rosario
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Montirosso Rosario

Sezione: Don Gnocchi

Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test
Oral exam
Developmental and educational psychology
Course syllabus
We will analyze how the main classical approaches and theories of psychological development have answered the central questions of developmental psychology. The changes that occur in the behavior and psychological functioning of the child, from conception to adolescence, will be illustrated. In particular:
· Definition of development
· Central questions of Developmental Psychology
· Theories and methods of developmental psychology (Behaviorism, Constructivism, Cognitivism)
· Motor development
· Cognitive development
· Language and communication development
· Emotional and affective development
· Social and moral development
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Video viewing/scientific paper reading
Project-work/cooperative learning
Teaching Resources
- Berti, A.E., Bombi, A.S. (2013). Corso di Psicologia dello sviluppo. Dalla nascita all'adolescenza. Ed Il Mulino (1° o 2°edizione)
- Slide delle lezioni
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
· Definition of Clinical Psychology
· Personality structure, defense mechanisms
· Psychosomatic
· The help relationship
· The resilience
· Grieving process
· Taking charge of disabled children and their families
· Eating disorders
· The role of illness perception
· Learning disorders and ADHD
· Emotional intelligence
Teaching methods
The course is taught by lectures and theoretical exercises.
Will be used slides
Teaching Resources
Bressi C, Invernizzi G. Psichiatria e Psicologia Clinica 5e- McGrawHillEducation
I seguenti capitoli: 8, 11, 13 (solo il 13.2),22, 24
Garista P. Come canne di bambù. Farsi mentori della resilienza nel lavoro educativo- Franco Angeli Ed.2018
Oliverio Ferraris A. La forza d'animo - Bur Biblioteca Univ. Rizzoli, 2004
Grimoldi M., Urcioli F. Prima del digiuno- Franco Angeli Ed., 2000
O'Sullivan Suzanne E' tutto nella tua testa. Il misterioso mondo delle malattie psicosomatiche - Mondadori Ed.2018
Marcoli A. La nonna è ancora morta? - Mondadori Ed., 2014
Sisto D. La morte si fa social - Bollati Boringhieri Ed., 2018
Baron-Cohen S. La scienza del male. L'empatia e le origini della crudeltà - Cortina Ed., 2012
Goleman D. Intelligenza Emotiva - Bur, 2011
Cornoldi C. Le difficoltà di apprendimento a scuola - il Mulino Ed. collana Farsi un'idea, 1999 + Marzocchi G.M. Bambini disattenti e iperattivi- Il Mulino Ed. Collana Farsi un'idea, 1999
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Rossetto Federica
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Rossetto Federica
Developmental and educational psychology
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Rossetto Federica
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Rossetto Federica