- Docente: Elena Trombini
- Credits: 2
- SSD: PSIC-04/B
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5904)
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from Oct 07, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026
Learning outcomes
Psychological factors of the state of health and disease
The psychic conflict and psychic defenses
Stress and health
Communication skills and relationship with the paediatric and the adult patient
Course contents
1. Introduction to Clinical psychology
2.The psychological development of the child
3. The complexity of the relationship in pediatric Units: illness
and hospitalization
4. The clinical interview in health
5. Doctor-patient relationship
6. Burnout
Readings/Bibliography
ROSSI N. (2004), Psicologia clinica per le professioni sanitarie. Il Mulino, Bologna. (Capp. 2,5,8)
BUCKMAN R. (2003), La comunicazione della diagnosi. Cortina, Milano.
TROMBINI G., CHATTAT R. (2002). Educare alla relazione in medicina. MEDIC, 10, 3, 128-133
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson
Role play
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Regarding learning assessments, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.
Teaching tools
Power point.
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Office hours
See the website of Elena Trombini