OVERVIEW

The course aims to study and understand the group as a tool to intervene in the social reality.

During the course will be presented the main approaches to the study of the groups according to the theoretical orientation of social psychology. Following this approach will be analyzed methods and intervention techniques applicable in different social organizations.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To understand how the group experience, both social work, has in it a strong potential for growth of the person, as the subject is facing decisive significant factors for socialization, such as the relationship with the plurality and diversity , the issues of participation and power, the dynamics of conflict and cooperation. also demonstrate how the use of systems thinking allows the person both to become aware of their own mode of management of relational anxieties is to recognize the conditions that create cohesion and a membership.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, active methods, practical exercises and case studies

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course will focus on the group in the psychosocial perspective, starting from different definitions and types of group  analyzing the dynamic processes and the structural dimensions, the relational and decision-making processes, the communication and emotional dimensions with a focus on listening skills, identity, belonging and the different models of leadership. These aspects will be considered in groups belonging to different contexts: the class group, the working group, virtual groups etc. In addition, they will be considered methods and group techniques in different settings: action research, self-help groups, focus groups, peer education, cooperative learning, team building, role playing.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Attending students

         - Bertani B., Manetti M. Psicologia dei gruppi. Teoria, contesti e metodologie d’intervento. Franco Angeli, Milano, 2007.

        - Zucchermaglio C. Psicologia culturale dei gruppi, Carocci, Roma, 2007.

       - Slides and additional materials on Aulaweb.

Non-Attending students

         -Bertani B., Manetti M. Psicologia dei gruppi. Teoria, contesti e metodologie d’intervento. Franco Angeli, Milano, 2007.

         - Zucchermaglio C. Psicologia culturale dei gruppi, Carocci, Roma, 2007.

         - Albanesi C., I gruppi di auto aiuto, Carocci, Roma, 2004.
         - Capranico S.,  Role-playing,  Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 1997.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

NADIA RANIA (President)

CLAUDIO TORRIGIANI (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will begin on 4th October 2016

Class schedule

METHODS AND GROUP OF INTERVENTION OF TECHNOLOGIES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The knowledge acquired during the course will be assessed through an oral exam. Through this procedure, theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired by the student will be assessed. Lectures attending students will be assessed during the course.

To take the exam is essential to enroll through the website.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Through direct questions in order to investigate the knowledge of the techniques and methodologies of group psychology, and / or through the presentation and critical analysis of cases will be assessed learning outcomes.

Students will have to acquire adequate theoretical knowledge, methodological and skills related to the application of different methods and group intervention techniques in different application contexts.

Students will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding and solving problems related to the use of methods and group techniques in various application contexts.

Students will have to use, both conceptually and operative mode, the knowledge gained from self-evaluation skills and expertise in different application contexts.

Students will have to acquire the typical discipline technical language to be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously with specialists and non-specialist interlocutors.

Students will have to develop appropriate learning skills to allow them to independently investigate major issues, techniques and methods of discipline especially in the workplace in which they will operate.

Exam schedule