39110 - Loss and Mourning

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Laura Sirri
  • Credits: 2
  • SSD: M-PSI/08
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Midwifery (cod. 9201)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student knows and is able to understand the clinical applications of clinical psychology in order to carry out adequate counselling procedures.

Course contents

Loss and mourning in obstetrics.

Psychological correlates of pregnancy, miscarriage, and voluntary interruption of pregnancy.

Illness behavior and psychological reaction to illness.

Job strain, burnout and psychological resilience in midwifery.

Psychological implications of caregiving.

Psychotherapeutic interventions.

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching materials will be available through username and password at the IOL online Platform.

References to suggested readings will be provided in the teaching materials.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with clinical exemplifications for a total of 24 hours.

Assessment methods

The final evaluation of Clinical Psychology will consist in a written report, based on the literature review of a specific topic, which will be agreed with the teacher.

Teaching tools

Slides in PowerPoint format.

Office hours

See the website of Laura Sirri

SDGs

Good health and well-being

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.