Psychology and Sociology

The course goals are to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to knowingly manage the psychological dimensions of their professional activity. basic knowledge of psychology as a behavioral science and its applications in a biopsychosocial approach to health/disease will be provided. In addition, students will acquire basic knowledge of general psychology essential for an understanding of the mechanisms and processes underlying individual and social behavior; basic notions of the cognitive and emotional processes involved in the psychological functioning of the individual; and finally basic knowledge of the psychological and relational characteristics of interpersonal communication in the light of the bio-psycho-social model.

The student is expected to acquire the skills related to the psychological, sociological, and historical aspects of a future health profession in order to properly situate their profession in a complex context of relationships and operational networks