B2987 - Laboratory

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply the principles of the Italian Code of Ethics for Psychologists to the design and implementation of psychological interventions.

• Analyze and interpret the theoretical and lexical aspects of the Code of Ethics, relating them to practical professional scenarios.

• Independently develop a comprehensive psychological intervention project in compliance with Law 56 of 1989.

• Collaborate effectively in small groups to design, develop, and present an intervention project.

• Critically evaluate and provide constructive feedback on psychological intervention projects.

• Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application through experiential learning and case studies.

Course contents

The "Deontologia professionale e progettazione di interventi / Professional Ethics and Intervention Planning" series of workshops aim to provide the theoretical and practical skills essential for developing intervention projects in the psychological field, in full compliance with the current Code of Ethics for Italian Psychologists. The program is structured over six days of classes, each lasting four hours.
The first three days will be dedicated to an in-depth exploration of the theoretical aspects of the Code of Ethics. Classes will be delivered in a participatory, classroom-based format: starting with a theoretical and lexical analysis of the Code's articles, students will be encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in a process of critical reflection, aimed at exploring the aspects of greatest interest to them. Discussion of each article will begin with practical examples of its application in a professional context.
Subsequent classes will adopt a participatory learning methodology, placing the student at the center of the skill acquisition process. Participants will be asked to independently develop a psychological intervention project, in accordance with the principles of Law 56 of 1989. This experiential project will utilize cooperative learning, a teaching strategy that promotes interactive assimilation of knowledge through collaborative work in small groups. Students, thus organized, will be tasked with designing and developing a project, choosing a specific area of intervention. Once completed, each group will present their work in plenary, receiving detailed feedback from the instructor on the critical issues identified and insights that will enrich the content of their work. Collective sharing of the projects will provide an additional and significant source of learning, facilitating a fruitful exchange with the diverse work produced by other students.

Readings/Bibliography

- Ottoboni, G. (In stampa). Cenni di deontologia per la professione di psicologo. Edizioni: Bologna University Press, Bologna.


- Ottoboni, G. (2025). Deontology for the Psychological Profession in Italy. A Distance Learning Toolkit for Students of Psychology. Edizioni: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna. Link al testo

Pingitore, M. & Mirabelli, A. (2018). 100 Domande e Risposte sul codice deontologico degli Psicologi. Eds. Consiglio dell'Ordine FVG. Link al testo

Teaching methods

Lectures; PowerPoint presentations; Case studies; Seminars led by experts

Assessment methods

- Assessment will be via a 60-minute written exam consisting of three open-ended questions designed to assess the knowledge and skills acquired.

- Each answer will be assigned a score from 0 to 5 based on the following criteria:

0 points: No answer given or a completely incorrect answer.
1-2 points: Answer characterized by a combination of correct and incorrect elements, insufficient completeness, clarity of exposition, ability to critically review the material learned and establish connections between the various course contents.
3-4 points: Correct answer, characterized by sufficient/good completeness, clarity of exposition, ability to critically review the material learned and establish connections between the various course contents.
5 points: Correct answer, characterized by excellent completeness, clarity of exposition, ability to critically review the material learned and establish connections between the various course contents.
The final grade will be the sum of the scores assigned to each answer, multiplied by two. The minimum passing grade for the written exam is 18/30. Honors will be awarded if each answer demonstrates complete mastery of the topic covered.

Devices such as calculation aids, cell phones, or dictionaries will not be permitted during the written exam.

Registration for the written exam must be completed via the University's AlmaEsami app by the established deadlines.

Teaching tools

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 Giovanni Ottoboni