Psychology, Healt and Medicine
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to consciously manage communicative-relational aspects in their future medical profession. For this purpose, the teaching is divided into two parts: in the first part, through frontal lessons and non-formal teaching, will be provided the fundamentals of psychology essential for an understanding of the mechanisms and processes underlying individual and social behavior; in the second part, through frontal lessons and professionalizing activities, knowledge, skills and competences essential for the relationship and communication between doctor and patient will be provided.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will acquire competences
- to correctly describe the structure and mechanisms characterizing human psychological processes;
- to appropriately deal with situations requiring effective strategies of decision-making and emotion regulation
- to identify the motivational dynamics underlying the actualization of effective behavioral change and adherence processes
- to correctly communicate with different partners across relational contexts
- to correctly describe the structure and mechanisms characterizing human psychological processes;
- to appropriately deal with situations requiring effective strategies of decision-making and emotion regulation
- to identify the motivational dynamics underlying the actualization of effective behavioral change and adherence processes
- to correctly communicate with different partners across relational contexts
Lesson period: year
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
Linea Policlinico
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test and/or oral test.
Evaluation out of thirty.
Evaluation out of thirty.
Medical history
Course syllabus
Evolution of the doctor-patient relationship.
Evolution of palliative care.
Evolution of palliative care.
Teaching methods
lectures, and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Kaba R., Sooriakumaran P. , The evolution of the doctor-patient relationship. Int J Surg.2007 Feb;5(1):57-65. Epub 2006 Mar 3.
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materiale selezionato dai singoli docenti
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materiale selezionato dai singoli docenti
General surgery
Course syllabus
The different models in the doctor/patient relationship. Empathy as a relational model
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
Teaching methods
lectures, analysis and discussion of clinical cases, and possible video presentation. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Arend H. (1964) La banalità del male Feltrinelli ed.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
General psychology
Course syllabus
Perception
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Teaching methods
lectures, non-formal teaching - seminars and presentations of topics relating to the course by groups of students and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Bassi M., Delle Fave A. (a cura di) (2019). Psicologia generale per le professioni medico-sanitarie. II edizione. Torino: UTET Università.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
Health and disease concept
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Teaching methods
Lectures, non-formal teaching, small group practice. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Delle Fave, A., Bassi, M. (2013). Psychology and health. Experiences and resources of care protagonists (2nd ed.). Turin: UTET University. Materials selected by lecturers.
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Professor:
Delle Fave Antonella
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Delle Fave Antonella
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Prato Previde Albrisi Colombani Emanuela
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Prato Previde Albrisi Colombani Emanuela
General surgery
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professor:
Cimbanassi Stefania
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Cimbanassi Stefania
Medical history
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professors:
Passamonti Francesco, Porro Alessandro
Shifts:
Linea San Donato
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test and/or oral test
Evaluation out of thirty
Evaluation out of thirty
Medical history
Course syllabus
Evolution of the doctor-patient relationship.
Evolution of palliative care.
Evolution of palliative care.
Teaching methods
lectures, and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Kaba R., Sooriakumaran P. , The evolution of the doctor-patient relationship. Int J Surg.2007 Feb;5(1):57-65. Epub 2006 Mar 3.
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materials selected by lecturers.
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materials selected by lecturers.
General surgery
Course syllabus
The different models in the doctor/patient relationship. Empathy as a relational model
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
Teaching methods
lectures, analysis and discussion of clinical cases, and possible video presentation. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Arend H. (1964) La banalità del male Feltrinelli ed.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
General psychology
Course syllabus
Perception
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Teaching methods
: lectures, non-formal teaching - seminars and presentations of topics relating to the course by groups of students and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Bassi M., Delle Fave A. (a cura di) (2019). Psicologia generale per le professioni medico-sanitarie. II edizione. Torino: UTET Università.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
Health and disease concept
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Teaching methods
lectures, non-formal teaching, small group practice. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Delle Fave, A., Bassi, M. (2013). Psychology and health. Experiences and resources of care protagonists (2nd ed.). Turin: UTET University. Materials selected by lecturers.
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Professor:
Callus Edward
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Callus Edward
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Poletti Barbara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Poletti Barbara
General surgery
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professor:
Asti Emanuele Luigi Giuseppe
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Asti Emanuele Luigi Giuseppe
Medical history
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professor:
Biehler Gomez Lucie
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Biehler Gomez LucieLinea San Giuseppe
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test and/or oral test
Evaluation out of thirty
Evaluation out of thirty
Medical history
Course syllabus
Evolution of the doctor-patient relationship.
Evolution of palliative care.
Evolution of palliative care.
Teaching methods
lectures, and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Kaba R., Sooriakumaran P. , The evolution of the doctor-patient relationship. Int J Surg.2007 Feb;5(1):57-65. Epub 2006 Mar 3.
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materials selected by lecturers.
Saunders C. M., The care of the terminal stages of cancer. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1967 Summer; 41 (suppl.): 162-169.
Saunders C., The evolution of palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Aug; 41 (1):7-13.
Materials selected by lecturers.
General surgery
Course syllabus
The different models in the doctor/patient relationship. Empathy as a relational model
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
The emotions of the patient and the doctor as a resource in communication
The error in medicine
The conflict of interest
The doctor/patient relationship and informed consent
From freedom of treatment to guidelines: the choice of the doctor and the communication of the diagnostic-therapeutic process
Communication in the emergency/urgency setting
Communication within multidisciplinary teams
Teaching methods
lectures, analysis and discussion of clinical cases, and possible video presentation. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Arend H. (1964) La banalità del male Feltrinelli ed.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
Boella L. (2006) Sentire l'altro. Conoscere e praticare l'empatia. Raffaello Cortina ed.
Primo soccorso psicologico: manuale per operatori sul campo; WHO 2011; Autori/Editori della versione originale:
Leslie Snider (War Trauma Foundation, WTF), Mark van Ommeren (World Health Organization,
WHO) and Alison Schafer (World Vision International, WVI).
Construction of Trust Relationship between Doctors and Patients: A Social Psychological Analysis; doi: 10.18063/esp.v6.i2.1395
Fondamenti di psicologia dell'emergenza. A cura di Fabio Sbattella e Marilena Tettamanzi, Franco Angeli editore
Materials selected by lecturers.
General psychology
Course syllabus
Perception
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Learning
Memory
Thinking and reasoning
Language and communication
Emotions
Reasons
Attention and awareness
Development in the life cycle
Teaching methods
: lectures, non-formal teaching - seminars and presentations of topics relating to the course by groups of students and innovative. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Bassi M., Delle Fave A. (a cura di) (2019). Psicologia generale per le professioni medico-sanitarie. II edizione. Torino: UTET Università.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Scientific research articles on course topics.
Clinical psychology
Course syllabus
Health and disease concept
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Prevention and health management models
Perception of vulnerability and exposure to risk factors
Individual and social resources in disease management
Doctor-patient relational dynamics
Family and social context of the patient
Reference values and cultural environment to which the patient belongs
Chronic pathologies and physical/mental disabilities
Communication models in the healthcare sector: SPIKES protocol for communicating bad news
Discussion of cases and simulations of doctor-patient communication dynamics with reference to: preventive medicine; acute and chronic pathologies; disabling pathologies; communication of bad news
Teaching methods
lectures, non-formal teaching, small group practice. The slides and any in-depth material are available to students on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Delle Fave, A., Bassi, M. (2013). Psychology and health. Experiences and resources of care protagonists (2nd ed.). Turin: UTET University. Materials selected by lecturers.
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
: 8 hours
Professor:
Clerici Carlo Alfredo
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Informal teaching: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Prato Previde Albrisi Colombani Emanuela
General surgery
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professor:
Clerici Carlo Alfredo
Medical history
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
: 4 hours
: 4 hours
Professor:
Porro Alessandro
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