OVERVIEW

The course promotes understanding and acquiring theories, methods and values ​​of the Community Psychology, also providing expertise both for reading and managing the dynamics that characterize the collective dimensions, and for defining and implementing strategies to enhance the relationships between people and their environment.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aims of the Course are a)understanding and acquiring theories, methods and values ​​of community psychology; b) to know the effects of the interactions of society, cultures and contexts on the psychological well-being of people and the community; c) to evaluate strategies to strengthen relationships between people and their environment; d) to think about problems in terms of prevention and health promotion

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course will present the different applicative contexts of the discipline, giving particular relevance to the theories and tools of the community approach. In the first part the main constructs of community work will be examined, focusing in particular on the principles and processes that characterize research and guide professional practice in this area of ​​intervention. The analysis and intervention levels will then be analyzed, focusing attention on the contexts of application and on the implications for the promotion of individual and social well-being. The following topics will be dealt with:

- The concept of community;

- The theoretical reference models of community psychology;

- The sense of community;

- Methods and tools of community work;

- The social network and network work;

- Self help groups;

- The characteristics of urban contexts and the quality of life;

- The contexts of application of community psychology

TEACHING METHODS

Theorical lessons (with support of slides)

Students with disability or other special educational needs are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the Course to agree on teaching methods that take into account indiviidual learning  methods

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course will present the different application contexts of Community Psychology, giving particular attention to theories and tools in community approach. In the first part of the course, we will examine the main constructs of community work, focusing in particular on the principles and processes that characterize research and guide the professional practice in this intervention area. Then, we will analyze levels of analysis and intervention, focusing on application contexts and implications for the promotion of individual and social well-being.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Francescato D., Tomai M., Ghirelli G., Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità, Carocci, Roma, 2011 (except chapter 4, 5, 6, 10, 12)
• Prezza M., Santinello M. (a cura di) Conoscere la comunità. L'analisi degli ambienti di vita quotidiana, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002 (except chapter 2, 3, 4)
• Mosso C., Testoni I., Dai gruppi alla comunità, UTET, Novara, 2015 (except chapter 2, 3, 7)

Papers and other materials in English are available upon request for international students.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANNA ZUNINO (President)

LAURA MIGLIORINI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The Course will begin in February, 2017

Class schedule

COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written test

International students are entitiled to take the exam in English

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam consists of a written test with open questions in short answer 

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

You can repeat the exam in the date following the failed test