Basic Human Sciences
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Getting to know and understanding the basic psychological functions and the fundamental mechanisms used by individuals interacting with the natural and social environment as they adapt to it.
Obtaining notions about appropriate management of the relationship with the patients, while identifying their disease management style and personal and social resources. Considering the biopsychosocial perspective when it comes to the sharing of roles and responsibilities of both patients and healthcare professionals.
To get to know and understand the influence of social norms and beliefs specific to the culture of origin of the patients when it comes to the conception of health and disease in a multi-ethnic society. This with particular reference to the management of these patients, the perception of the role of the healthcare professionals, to the modalities of communication regarding the symptoms and the expectations regarding the treatment they are receiving.
Acquire knowledge required in order to establish effective and appropriate communication and
relationships with the patients and their family members, as well as with other healthcare
professionals, by being aware of one's own values and others' values.
Deepening the knowledge regarding the professional and ethical basis of the relationship of trust with the assisted people in order to provide the protection of their safety, privacy and dignity.
Acquire the knowledge to develop skills in the helping relationship with the assisted person.
Obtaining notions about appropriate management of the relationship with the patients, while identifying their disease management style and personal and social resources. Considering the biopsychosocial perspective when it comes to the sharing of roles and responsibilities of both patients and healthcare professionals.
To get to know and understand the influence of social norms and beliefs specific to the culture of origin of the patients when it comes to the conception of health and disease in a multi-ethnic society. This with particular reference to the management of these patients, the perception of the role of the healthcare professionals, to the modalities of communication regarding the symptoms and the expectations regarding the treatment they are receiving.
Acquire knowledge required in order to establish effective and appropriate communication and
relationships with the patients and their family members, as well as with other healthcare
professionals, by being aware of one's own values and others' values.
Deepening the knowledge regarding the professional and ethical basis of the relationship of trust with the assisted people in order to provide the protection of their safety, privacy and dignity.
Acquire the knowledge to develop skills in the helping relationship with the assisted person.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will learn notions regarding the basis of communication and the helping relationship
The student will identify the basic psychological functions and the fundamental mechanisms utilized in the interaction with the environment.
The student will identify the main methodologies when it comes to the helping relationship with the patient and their family members.
The student will identify the basic psychological functions and the fundamental mechanisms utilized in the interaction with the environment.
The student will identify the main methodologies when it comes to the helping relationship with the patient and their family members.
Lesson period: First 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
Sezione: Cernusco SN
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Rodolfi Giorgia
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Righi Flavia Chiara
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Arcadi Paola
Sezione: Cesano Boscone
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ghezzi Iride
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Conti Monica Giuseppina Maria
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Totaro Cesare
Sezione: Crema
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Galvani Silvia
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professors:
Fusari Alessia, Sacchelli Cinzia Cristina
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Casareale Valentina
Sezione: Don Gnocchi
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Giordano Maria Teresa
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Giordano Maria Teresa
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Fatebenefratelli
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Poletti Barbara
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Marranca Rosangela
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Finistrella Martina
Sezione: IEO
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Mazzocco Ketti
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Oliveri Serena
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Grisanti Stefania
Sezione: INT
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Piacentini Sylvie Helene Marie Jeanne
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Prioni Sara
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Gasparini Silvia Maria
Sezione: Lodi
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Cacciatori Ivana
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Cacciatori Ivana
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Villani Miriam
Sezione: Magenta
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Bogazzi Barbara
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Panarotto Alessandra
Sezione: Niguarda
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Barile Francesca
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Fascendini Simona
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
La Torre Anna Rita
Sezione: Policlinico
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Nasta Maria Teresa
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Accardi Roberto
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Marelli Federica
Sezione: Rho
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-12](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-12)
- [D64-12](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-12)
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Poletti Barbara
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Ripa Paola
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Cassioli Simona
Sezione: Sacco
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-12](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-12)
- [D64-12](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-12)
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Zanaschi Raffaella
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Ripa Paola
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Sciara Rosaria Valentina
Sezione: San Carlo
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Callus Edward
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Cristinelli Stefania
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Oziosi Alfonso
Sezione: San Donato
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Fiolo Valentina
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Nedesca Raluca Bianca
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Nania Tiziana
Sezione: San Giuseppe
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Poletti Barbara
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Ripa Paola
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ripa Paola
Sezione: San Paolo
Modules or teaching units
Clinical psychology
M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
General psychology
M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Gullotta Antonella
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Di Prisco Laura
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail