82245 - Disease , Emotions , the Psychological Response

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, the student will know the most relevant psychological issues concerning the state of disease/illness along with the emotional impact and the personal competences with regard to the communicative skills, useful with developmental patients, adults and family members.

Course contents

Communicative-relational approach.

Emotions, stress and communication.

The psychological suffering of the patients and their relatives.

Communication in the context of chronic illness.

Readings/Bibliography

Marinella Sommaruga (2005). Comunicare con il paziente. La consapevolezza della relazione nella professione infermieristica.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Group discussion

Assessment methods

Multiple choice questions (three answer options), which cover the whole program. 

Teaching tools

Power-point presentation

Office hours

See the website of Ornella Montebarocci