CODE 83929 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SERVIZIO SOCIALE 8710 (L-39) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/04 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester SECTIONING Questo insegnamento è diviso nelle seguenti frazioni: A B MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: PSYCHOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTAL PEDAGOGY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students will develop the following skills: 1) critical knowledge of the main theories of psychological development; 2) ability to associate skills and psychological processes to the appropriate age and developmental stage; 3) communication skills and appropriate use of technical vocabulary and language. TEACHING METHODS Students will be encouraged to participate actively. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The program includes: the definition of the discipline, the history of the discipline, the main theoretical approaches, methods of investigation, the knowledge gained up to now with respect to the psychological development throughout life (concerning the phisical and motor, the perceptual, the cognitive, the moral, the social and emotional domains), with particular attention to childhood. It also includes: the development of family, specifically, the familiar processes, the concept of “parenting”, the relationships between parents and choldren/adolescents, the “new” families, taking charge of the family. Furthermore, some practical implications for conducting interviews with children, adolescents and families will be provided. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY For attending students -Baroncelli, A. (2021). Elementi di psicologia dello sviluppo per servizio sociale. McGraw-Hill Create -Gallina, M. & Mazzucchelli, F. (2016). Il colloquio psico-sociale nei servizi per i minori e per la famiglia. Franco Angeli - A paper of your choice (optional; see aulaweb) - Slide and resources in aulaweb. For not attending students -Baroncelli, A. (2021). Elementi di psicologia dello sviluppo per servizio sociale. McGraw-Hill Create -Gallina, M. & Mazzucchelli, F. (2016). Il colloquio psico-sociale nei servizi per i minori e per la famiglia. Franco Angeli - A paper of your choice (mandatory; see aulaweb) - Slide and resources in aulaweb TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ELENA GANDOLFI Exam Board LOREDANA PARADISO (President) LESSONS LESSONS START Second semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral test will aim to evaluate the contents and skills acquired. In particular, the acquisition of specific contents will be mainly evaluated (e.g. development phases of different skills; development theories); expository clarity, the use of technical language and the ability to critically analyze acquired theories and concepts. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 19/05/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 23/06/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 07/07/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 08/09/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Please visit regularly the web page of the course on aulaweb. Please let the teacher know if you have a special education need.