32152 - Laboratories I (F)

Learning outcomes

M-PSI/05:

At the end of the activity students will know: how to apply community psychology methods and principles to the development of a community-based project, and the dynamics of different groups in social and community contexts

 

M-PSI/08:

At the end of the classes, students will be able to carry out an appropriate assessment and will know how to apply the correct clinical methodology according to the single clinical case.

 

Course contents

The course will take place during the first semester ( October 2017 -January 2018) for the M-PSY/05 part and during the second semester for the M-PSY/08 part (March-May 2018) at the Department of Psychology, Cesena Campus (address: piazza Aldo Moro, 90 and v.le Europa, 115).

 

M-PSI/05:

The lab will allow students to apply the methods and tools of community psychology and use them in the design and the implementation of a prevention and/or well-being promotion project in the community through Service Learning (SL). The SL methodology encourages experiential learning (learning) through active community engagement (service). Students work on a concrete problem identified through the collaboration of the university and community /local organization partnership.

SL include the following activities:

• context analysis in collaboration with local stakeholders / interviews or focus groups with target population,

• design of the intervention (objectives and methodologies) and of the assessment plan,

• implementation of the intervention

• documentation of the project (group final report) and return to the stakeholders.

 

M-PSI/08:

Identification of signs, symptoms and syndromes in clinical psychology. Differential diagnosis. Formulation of diagnostic hypotheses and treatment planning.

Readings/Bibliography

M-PSI/05:

References will be provided at the beginning and during the S-L activity, depending on the specific S-L project that students will develop

M-PSI/08:

American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.

Additional readings will be suggested during classes.

Teaching methods

M-PSI/05:

Service-Learning integrates the traditional learning with a "community engagement" experience on real-world issues through fieldwork. Methods used will be the following: short lectures, small group work, guided discussions, collection and analysis of qualitative and / or quantitative data, documentation and dissemination to local stakeholders. The class will be divided into small groups that will work continuously on the same project. S-L includes classroom activities (about 10h) and field work (about 20h). During class students will be supervised on the following topics:

• Design of the intervention

• Context analysis

• Implementation of the intervention and evaluation plans

• Documentation and critical reflexivity

 

M-PSI/08:

Teaching methods will include group work, clinical case presentations, role-playing, practical examples of psychological interventions

Assessment methods

M-PSI/05:

To pass the exam students are requested to:

• attend classes and do field work

• participate actively and contribute to the final written report that illustrates the project/intervention developed by each group. The instructions for the preparation of the group report will be provided during classes.

• produce an individual written critical reflection on their S-L experience, using a field diary and completing an evaluation questionnaire.

M-PSI/08:

Active participation to the laboratory course is essential in order to get admitted to the final examination. The final evaluation will consist in a written exam concerning topics discussed during classes. This final examination will take place during the last class of the laboratory course

 

Teaching tools

M-PSI/05: video projector, Computer, photocopies, camcorder, documents provided during classes

 

M-PSI/08:

Video projector, DVD player, PC. Handouts will be provided during classes.

 

Office hours

See the website of Bruna Zani

See the website of Ornella Montebarocci

See the website of Jenny Guidi