OVERVIEW

Today's families compose an increasingly heterogeneous and differentiated framework by structure, by founding processes and by the circumstances of life in which they develop. However between change and continuity, between variants and unchanged family relationships represent a very significant relational field to respond to the fundamental need of the human being: to create and maintain ties.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to deepen the main constructs that guide the study, research and intervention in the psychosocial approach to family relationships. In the light of the most important theoretical models present in the literature, the salient aspects of married and family life and the parenting dimension will be analyzed in order to understand their resources and fragility.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course intends to deepen and investigate family relationships through theoretical models, constructs, research and intervention tools related to family ties and parenting. In the light of the most important theoretical models present in the literature, the salient aspects of family life and of the parenting dimension will be analyzed in order to understand their resources and fragility. Furthermore, the course intends to provide skills for both reading family relationships and defining and activating strategies to enhance family resources and resilience.
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• know and identify the main theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of family relationships,
• critically analyze the most relevant constructs in the field of family relationships
• identify possible strengths and weaknesses of study and intervention models in the field of family relationships
• apply a model of reading to family relationships to concrete situations
• design an intervention track to promote family resilience

TEACHING METHODS

Based on the provisions of the University and the Department related to phase 3 of the health emergency, the lessons will take place remotely on Teams Platform. The course will alternate lectures,with slides support, and  group activities  to promote active learning. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided into two parts: the first deals with the theoretical foundations, the constructs and the tools for study and research in the field of family relationships; the second proposes a model of reading family relationships, examines the processes of family resilience as a theoretical and interventional challenge linked to the fragility of family relationships.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Program for students regularly attending the classes:

• Fruggeri L. (2018) Famiglie d'oggi, Quotidianità, dinamiche e processi psicosociali, Roma, Carocci Editore.
• Scabini E., Cigoli V. (2012) Alla ricerca del familiare, Milano, Cortina (only first part). 
• Walsh F. (2008) La resilienza familiare, Milano, Cortina(only first part).
• Slides in aulaweb

Program for students that cannot regularly attending the classes:

• Fruggeri L. (2018) Famiglie d'oggi, Quotidianità, dinamiche e processi psicosociali, Roma, Carocci Editore.
• Scabini E., Cigoli V. (2012) Alla ricerca del familiare, Milano, Cortina. 
• Walsh F. (2008) La resilienza familiare, Milano, Cortina.
• Slides in aulaweb

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LAURA MIGLIORINI (President)

NADIA RANIA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 23, 2021

Class schedule

PSYCHOLOGY OF FAMILY RELATIONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The knowledge acquired will be assessed through an oral exam on the contents of the program. Through this mode, we will verify the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired by the student, the critical look in relation to the main constructs addressed and the ability to translate them in the contexts. To take the exam it is essential to register through the student portal.
 

Assessment methods for attending students:

Attendance at the lessons will allow you to get an overview of the materials in the program, thanks to the slides of the course, available on Aulaweb. Attending students will then give priority to the study of slides, the notes of the lessons and use the texts in the program as a reference in case of further study. The oral exam will focus on the topics addressed in the classroom. In addition, attending students will be able to design an intervention aimed at promoting family resilience, in the manner that will be presented in class, which will be the subject of the oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students, through the oral exam, will be able to demonstrate to possess adequate knowledge of the main theories and constructs in the field of family relations psychology and to be able to apply the acquired knowledge. Moreover, students, in the oral exam, will be able to prove the acquisition of the technical language typical of the discipline.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with DSA certification, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, in compliance with the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning patterns and provide appropriate compensatory tools.