OVERVIEW

The course aims to present the study of the family as an evolutionary system of interpersonal relationships that affect individual psychological development and subsequent family history. Particular emphasis will be placed on the knowledge of psychodynamic family models in favor of analyzing different family contexts and intervention methodologies.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to present the study of the family as an evolutionary system of interpersonal relationships that affect individual psychological development and subsequent family history. Particular emphasis will be placed on the knowledge of psychodynamic family models in favor of the analysis of different family contexts and on intervention methodologies.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Knowledge and understanding: knowledge from a historical perspective of psychological and emotional family dynamics; knowledge of the development, across years, of different models of family therapy; knowledge of some family assessment tools, as well as parenting skills evaluation methods;
• Applying knowledge and understanding: achieve an understanding of family relations and of their consequences on parents and children in the light of family psychology, according to both he psychodynamic and to the systemic perspective;
• Making judgments: ability to recognize indicators of well-being and distress in family dynamics, including parenting;
• Communication skills: ability to present, with a systematic and structured style, the concepts related to family dynamics according to the psychodynamic and the systemic approach;
• Learning skills: ability to independently choose scientific writings to deepen the themes of family dynamics and parenting skills assessment;

• Soft skills: alphabetic-functional, social, personal skills of advanced level and learn to learn.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching will consist of traditional lectures with slides and video, and active lectures with presentations and discussions of case studies. The critical and active participation of the students will be encouraged. Practical exercises for attending students will be provided.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The aim of the course is to presents an overview of the development and psychodynamics of family, highlighting the aspects of the couple. Another point will be the involvement of the parents in the life of the children.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For attending students:

(1) Seligman S. (2018). Lo sviluppo delle relazioni. Raffaello Cortina editore. Only chapters covered in lectures.

(2) Lambruschi F. & Lionetti F. (2016). La genitorialità. Strumenti di valutazione e interventi di sostegno. Carocci editore. Only first part.

(3) Golombok S. (2016). Famiglie moderne. Genitori e figli nelle nuove forme di famiglia. Edra editore

(4) Materiale condiviso dal docente e co-costruito dal docente insieme alle/ai partecipanti frequentanti il corso.

For those who not attend:

(1) Seligman S. (2018). Lo sviluppo delle relazioni. Raffaello Cortina editore.

(2) Golombok S. (2016). Famiglie moderne. Genitori e figli nelle nuove forme di famiglia. Edra editore.

(3) Lambruschi F. & Lionetti F. (2016). La genitorialità. Strumenti di valutazione e interventi di sostegno. Carocci editore.

For further requests as English bibliography, please contact the teacher at simone.charpentier@unige.it

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

 The second semester according to the academic calendar.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The final examination will be oral. The exam can be taken in English.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For attending students there will be verification tests in progress through short presentations on the topics addressed and subsequent oral exam will be expected.

For those who do not attend, the oral exam will only be expected.

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.