Clinical Psychology of the Development

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
M-PED/03 M-PSI/04 M-PSI/08
Language
Italian
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.
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.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Sezione: Bosisio Parini

Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of general psychology.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning assessment consists of an oral exam.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.
Special education and pedagogy
Course syllabus
- The perception of disability from antiquity to the present
- Historical and legislative outline of the disabled child school integration
- The disabled child in the classroom
- PDP, PEI and ICF: shared work tools
- Pro-social attitudes and collaboration in the classroom
- Intellectual disability and adaptive behavior
- Rehabilitation: Who? What? How?
Teaching methods
Lectures, provided with the support of slides that will then be delivered to the students and, if necessary, videos will be shown that are useful for furthering some of the covered topics.
Teaching Resources
- Slide lessons taken from:
· "Storia della disabilità. Dal castigo degli dei alla crisi del Welfare" (2012). Schianchi M. Carocci Editore
· "L'integrazione scolastica degli alunni con disabilità. Trent' anni di inclusione nella scuola italiana" (2007) A cura di Canevaro A. Erikson, Trento.
· "Ritorno a scuola. Accoglienza, gestione e supporto del bambino con tumore cerebrale nel suo ritorno in classe". Poggi G., Adduci A.R., Oprandi M.C. Il libro è pubblicato on-line sul sito ufficiale de la Nostra Famiglia ed è scaricabile in modo gratuito: https://emedea.it/medea/it/istituto-it/editoria-e-pubblicazioni
· "Una sfida possibile. La riabilitazione del bambino con diagnosi di tumore cerebrale." Poggi G., Oprandi M. C. Il libro è pubblicato on-line sul sito ufficiale de la Nostra Famiglia ed è scaricabile in modo gratuito: https://emedea.it/medea/it/istituto-it/editoria-e-pubblicazioni
Only the last 2 texts are recommended to students for further insights on the topics covered.
Developmental and educational psychology
Course syllabus
- Psycho-motor and perceptive development in newborns
- Emotional and relational development in infancy and childhood
- Communication and language development in infancy and childhood
- Cognitive development in infancy and childhood
- The theory of Attachment. Attachment styles and main assessment methods in childhood
- Notes on development in adolescence: developmental tasks, development of personal identity and peer relationships.
- Notes on the neuro-behavioral profile, communication skills, relational development and emotional regulation of children at developmental risk and with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Teaching methods
Lectures, use of videotapes and exercitations
Teaching Resources
- Slides delle lezioni (Slides of lectures)
- Belsky, J (2020) Psicologia dello sviluppo. Seconda edizione italiana condotta sulla quinta edizione americana. Bologna. Zanichelli. Parte II, Parte III
- Murray, L. (2015). Le prime relazioni del bambino: dalla nascita a due anni, i legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore.
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
Competences and areas of intervention of clinical psychology
- Clinical diagnosis and mental illness
- Clinical developmental psychology
- Psychopathology: psychosis, depressive disorders and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, drug addiction and personality
disorders
- The psychology of health; somatic and psychosomatic disorders
- Therapy and psychotherapy
- Autism spectrum disorders
- The behavioral approach to change
- Behavioral techniques.
- Therapy and CAA (Augmentative Alternative Communication)
Teaching methods
Lectures, analysis and commentary on multimedia material
Teaching Resources
- Slide and supplementary material used during the lessons
- Sanavio, E., Cornoldi, C. (2017). Psicologia Clinica. Bologna. Il Mulino
- Un libro a scelta tra (One book to choose from):
· Foxx, R. (1995). Tecniche base del metodo comportamentale. Trento: Erickson
· Martin G. Pear J (2000). Strategie e tecniche per il cambiamento. La via comportamentale. Milano: McGraw Hill
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Aceti Giuseppe
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Aceti Giuseppe
Developmental and educational psychology
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Mascheroni Eleonora
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Mascheroni Eleonora
Special education and pedagogy
M-PED/03 - METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Oprandi Maria Chiara

Sezione: Don Gnocchi

Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of general psychology.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test with multiple choice questions, the evaluation of an essay and an oral exam.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.
Special education and pedagogy
Course syllabus
· The purpose of education in the 21st century
· Instruction, education and training
· Special pedagogy
· Pupils with special educational needs or special educational rights?
· Evidence based strategies in inclusive teaching
· UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
· The model of didactic differentiation
Teaching methods
Lectures, workshops and group work. Slides on the course content.
Teaching Resources
· Mitchell D., Sutherland D.,Cosa funziona nella didattica speciale ed inclusiva. Le strategie basate sull'evidenza, Ed.Erickson, 2022, seconda edizione italiana (da pag. 9 a pag.154, da pag.223 a pag.244 , da pag. 255 a pag. 266, da pag. 293 a pag. 306, da pag. 519 a pag. 528)
· CAST, Universal Desig for Learning_Progettazione Universale per l'Apprendimento_Linee guida_2015 (Verrà messo a disposizione degli studenti da parte della docente in formato .pdf)
· Materiali condivisi a lezione
Developmental and educational psychology
Course syllabus
· The psychodynamic approach
· Empathy
· Emotions, Attachment, affective disorders
· Defense mechanism
· The resilience
· The family of the child with disabilities
· The adolescence
· Eating disorders
· Learning disorders
· ADHD
· Deviant behaviours
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Reading and study of selected texts, viewing of films with classroom discussions.
Experiential activities, which involve the direct involvement of students.
Teaching Resources
· Bowlby - "Una base sicura" - Raffaello Cortina Editore, 1988
· R.A. Spitz - "Il primo anno di vita del bambino" - Giunti Editore, Ristampa 2009
· J. P.iaget e B. Inhelder - "La psicologia del bambino" - Piccola Biblioteca Einaudi, Ristampa 2001
· S. Bombi, E. Cannoni "Bambini e salute. Psicologia dello sviluppo per le professioni sanitarie"- Il Mulino Editore, 2014
· Slide delle lezioni
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
· Questions and models in clinical psychology in the evolutionary field
· Cognitive development
· Emotional development
· Social development
· Development of language and communication
· Motor development
· Questions and models in childhood psychopathology
· Diagnostic evaluation of development
· Clinical examples
· Parenting: risk and psychopathological situations
Teaching methods
The course is taught by lectures and theoretical exercises.
It will be used slides.
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)
· Ammaniti M. Manuale di Psicopatologia dell'infanzia. Raffaello Cortina Editore.
· Slide delle lezioni
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
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Giordano Maria Teresa
Special education and pedagogy
M-PED/03 - METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor: Usardi Isabella
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Usardi Isabella