32152 - Laboratories I (C)

Learning outcomes

Community Psychology

At the end of the laboratory, students: - will know how to apply the main theoretical models of community psychology; - will be able to understand the dynamics of groups in social and community contexts.

Clinical Psychology

At the end of the classes, students will be able to carry out a clinical assessment and will know how to apply adequate methodology according to the particular clinical case.

Course contents

The course is held during the first semester (October 2024-January 2025) for Module 1 (Community Psychology - Prof.ssa Silvia Moscatelli) and during the second semester (March-May 2025) for the Module 2 (Clinical Psychology – Adjunct professor).

Community Psychology

Students will learn how to apply the methods of social psychology with respect to the issues of discrimination and social inclusion of migrants.

The course includes the following activities:

1. Analysis of the possible psychological outcomes of the migration experience. Examination of possible strategies for the promotion of social integration.

2. Analysis of interventions in various contexts (school, organization, community). Their aims, methods, applicability, and effectiveness will be analyzed. Students will learn how to plan an intervention aimed at improving the integration of migrants within specific contexts.

Clinical Psychology

Identification of signs, symptoms and syndromes in clinical psychology. Differential diagnosis. Formulation of diagnostic hypotheses and treatment planning.

Readings/Bibliography

Community Psychology

Messena, M. e Mancini, T. (2020). Contatto e integrazione Una rassegna della letteratura sui programmi di accoglienza di richiedenti asilo e rifugiati. Psicologia Sociale, 15 (3), 335 - 367.

Rossi, M. e Mancini, T. (2016). I processi di acculturazione dei migranti forzati tra comunità ospitanti, comunità etniche e comunità virtuali. Psicologia Sociale, 11(2), 105-140.

Clinical Psychology

American Psychiatric Association (2022). DSM-5-TR: Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed. – text revision). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.

Nussbaum A.M. (2014). L'esame diagnostico con il DSM-5. Raffaello Cortina Editore: Milano.

Additional readings will be suggested during classes.

Teaching methods

Community Psychology

In addition to brief lectures, teaching methods will include:

• Projection of videos and movies
• Discussion with significant witnesses
  
• Practical exercises in small groups
• Guided discussions
• Evaluation of psychosocial interventions

Clinical Psychology

Case presentations, role-playing, practical exercises in small groups during classes.

Assessment methods

Community Psychology

To pass the exam, students are requested to:

• attend classes and participate in discussions.
• participate actively in a group presentation concerning the critical analysis of an intervention and the planning of a new intervention.

Clinical Psychology

Active participation to the laboratory course is essential in order to get admitted to the final examination. The final evaluation will consist in a written exam concerning topics discussed during classes. This final examination will take place during the last class of the laboratory course.

Teaching tools

Video projector, DVD player, computer, and other materials provided during classes.

Office hours

See the website of Silvia Moscatelli

See the website of Silvia Di Tommaso