The course aims to facilitate the acquisition of the main theoretical models and methods of developmental clinical psychology by the future teachers, with reference to educational and school contexts and highlighting the specificities for kindergarten and primary schools.
The teaching of Clinical Psychology aims to provide a framework of clinical psychology at developmental stages. Particular attention will be devoted to the clinical methods and their applications, emphasizing especially the school environment. The course will focus on the following themes: the psychological value of child-teacher relationship and its formative and transformative potential, the analysis of family context and its role both as a risk and protection factor for the welfare of children, the relevance of team work both in the training and education field.
As for the specific objectives related to the primary school program, the course will aim at developing knowledge and skills related to emotional-behavioral problems in school-age children, with particular reference to social and cognitive outcomes.
The aim of Clinical Psychology teaching is to address the main issues of clinical psychology in the developmental field, with particular reference to the following topics:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
Required prerequisites: Developmental Psychology exam
The course will consist of:
A critical and active participation of the students will be encouraged.
The course program will include the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
Study bibliography list for attending students:
Study bibliography list for not attending students:
Recommended Reading:
Although most of the course’s books are in Italian, they can be replaced with other texts agreed with the Professor.
Ricevimento: The student reception will take place on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Professor's office, on the fourth floor of the DISFOR. Student must previously contact Professor by email. Moreover, the student reception can take place remotely on Teams, after having previously contacted Professor by email
CECILIA SERENA PACE (President)
GUYONNE ROGIER
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 12 a.m.-2 p.m. in person (first semester).
Lessons will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12am-2pm, in the presence, unless otherwise indicated by the University.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The exam procedure will be in written form with open questions, followed by electronic registration, usually in the next session. The exam will be held in person, unless otherwise indicated by the University in the event of a resurgence of the health emergency.
The evaluation will be expressed out of thirty. For passing the exam, the lowest grade will be 18/30 and the highest will be 30/30. In the event of "failure / withdrawal / refusal of grade" in an exam session, students are allowed to repeat the exam in the next session.
The oral exam includes open-ended questions regarding the bibliographic material and, only for attending students, topics presented and discussed in classes.
Only for attending students a work in group is scheduled, with an oral presentation in plenary, for which an individual score will be awarded (max 2 points) which will be added to the vote received at the exam.
The professor will consider, with the attending students, the possibility of adding a pre-session exam in the last lesson of the teaching. In this case, the pre-session exam will take place in written form and in person.
The students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired the contents of teaching, they are able to appropriately managing them, connecting and comparing different clinical constructs in a developmental perspective, as well as they have learned how to communicate them using scientific language and technical terms.
Extraordinary sessions will not be granted outside the periods indicated in the Study Program Regulations.
TEACHING ASSISTANTS:
The following doctors collaborate in the teaching of Clinical Psychology:
STUDENTS WITH SLA, DISABILITIES AND SEN:
Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), disability or other Special Educational Needs (SEN) are recommended to contact the professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, according to the course’s objectives, take into account the modalities individual learning and provide suitable compensatory tools.