32152 - Laboratories I (E)

Learning outcomes

M-PSI/05

At the end of the activity students will know: how to apply community psychology methods and principles in the development of a community based project, focusing in particular on stakeholder analysis, problem analysis, analysis and definition of objectives, definition of an evaluation plan.

M-PSI/08

At the end of the laboratory students will know: how to perform a psychological assessment; clinical methodology applied to clinical cases.

Course contents

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

M-PSI/05

Community Psychology Lab provides students the opportunity to receive training to design, manage and evaluate health promotion/community intervention projects. Students will be trained to analyze problems related to health promotion/community intervention projects, to map community characteristics, needs and resources, to develop a strategic plan for the intervention and evaluate the plan.

Contents

Developing health promotion/ community intervention projects after disasters
Developing projects to promote sport and physical activity
Developing projects to reduce homophobia and to promote health in LGBT people

M-PSI/08

The laboratory includes the following activities:
1- Assessment procedures in several setting: individual, couples and family psychological treatment settings. Virtual reality settings will be also presented
2- Motivational Interview
3- Symptom orientated interview
4- Clinical cases presentation: anxiety and depressive, eating disorders symptoms and how to assess them by symptom orientated interview.

Readings/Bibliography

M-PSI/05:

1. Prati, G. & Pietrantoni, L. (2012). Attivi e sedentari. Psicologia dell’attività fisica. Bologna: Il Mulino.
2. Pietrantoni L., & Prati G. (2011). Gay e lesbiche. Bologna: Il Mulino.
3. Pietrantoni, L., Prati, G. (2009). Psicologia dell’emergenza. Bologna: Il Mulino.
4. Pietrantoni, L., Prati, G., Palestini, L. (2008). Il primo soccorso psicologico nelle maxi-emergenze e nei disastri, Bologna: Clueb.
5. Prati, G., Pietrantoni, L., Buccoliero, E., Maggi, M. (2010). Il bullismo omofobico. Manuale teorico-pratico per insegnanti e operatori. Milano: Franco Angeli.

M-PSI/08:

Treatment plan and intervention for depression and anxiety disorers. Leahy R & Holland S. Guilford Press
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (2013). American Psychiatric Association
Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (2014). Glen O. Gabbard
American Psychiatric Association (2022). DSM-5-TR. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision- American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Additional readings will be suggested during classes.

Teaching methods

M-PSI/05:
Use will be made of role-playing methods, small group work, guided discussions, slides, videotapes and further reading suggested.

M-PSI/08:

Teaching methods will include group work, clinical case presentations and short clinical vignette role-playing.

 

Assessment methods

M-PSI/05:

The final (written) test will focus on the main topics covered during the laboratory and include multiple choice and open ended questions. The final test will take place during the last class scheduled. 

M-PSI/08:

The to get passed the exam:
-full attendance is required
- participation and development of a role-playing made in group concerning the topics introduced throughout the lab classes with particular attention to the presentation and discussion of a clinical case in team groups.

Teaching tools

M-PSI/058:

Overhead projector, PC, Power Point, videotapes, camcorder, manuscripts/chapters.

M-PSI/08:

Video projector, DVD player, lamp projector, PC. Handouts will be provided during classes. Movies regarding specific topics discussed throughout the lab classes and clinical case vignette will be also projected during the lab classes.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Prati

See the website of Chiara Rafanelli

See the website of Elena Tomba