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
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Cesano Boscone
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Crema
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Don Gnocchi
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Fatebenefratelli
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: IEO
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: INT
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Lodi
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Magenta
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Niguarda
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Policlinico
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Rho
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: Sacco
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: San Carlo
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: San Donato
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: San Giuseppe
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Sezione: San Paolo
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
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours