C8826 - TECNICHE DI CONSULENZA NELLA SCUOLA

Learning outcomes

At the end of the training activity, the student: - Knows the main theories and techniques of school counseling - Knows the main methodologies for evaluating the processes and outcomes of school counseling programs - Is able to design, implement, and evaluate counseling interventions in schools - Is able to use the main counseling methodologies to promote the functioning of teaching/learning programs and the well-being of individuals and groups in the school context.

Course contents

The course will address the following topics:

• understanding the main theoretical models of school counseling;
• analyzing educational needs and requests for counseling;
• designing individual and group counseling interventions;
• using active listening, effective communication, and problem-solving techniques;
• collaborating with teachers, families, and community services;
• promoting psychological well-being and school inclusion;
• reflecting on the ethical and deontological aspects of counseling.

Readings/Bibliography

Codice Deontologico degli psicologi italiani

Santrock, J. W., & Roehrig, A. D. (2025). Psicologia dell'educazione (2ª ed. italiana, D. Raccanello, Ed.). McGraw Hill.

Matteucci, M. C. (Ed.). (2023). Lo psicologo scolastico: Aree e strumenti per l'intervento. Carocci.

Scientific articles and other content will also be used and made available to students.

Teaching methods

• Lectures
• Small group work
• Exercises

Assessment methods

The final exam consists of the presentation of a research project, based on the guidelines proposed by the instructors, in which the student must demonstrate:

 

• ability to develop an intervention project within a school context;
• the feasibility of the proposed project;
• how and why the concepts, theories, and methodologies presented in the course are more or less effective in achieving the project's objectives;
• the limitations and potential of the proposed project.

Teaching tools

Slides and videos will be used during lectures. The slides will be made available to students on the Virtual University web platform after completing a lecture topic.


Note: Students with disabilities or specific learning difficulties may contact the instructor and the University Student Services for Disabled and DSA (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it) to arrange specific accommodations for teaching methods, appropriate teaching and assessment methods, including the possibility of using necessary aids (IT equipment, tutors, etc.) and/or to arrange dates that best suit their learning needs.


NB >> Artificial Intelligence: the use of Artificial Intelligence, both during teaching and practical activities, will follow the policies on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) adopted by the University for teaching and research activities (https://www.unibo.it/it/ateneo/statuto-norme-strategie-bilanci/intelligenza-artificiale/intelligenza-artificiale).

Office hours

See the website of Martina Benvenuti