32152 - Laboratories I (A)

Learning outcomes

 

M-PSI/05: At the end of the activity students will know: how to apply community psychology methods and principles in the development of a community based project, focusing in particular on stakeholder analysis, problem analysis, analysis and definition of objectives, definition of an evaluation plan.

M-PSI/08: At the end of the laboratory students will know:

- the assessment in relation to the clinical case;

- the clinical methodology in relation to the clinical case.

 

 

Course contents

M-PSI/05

During Community Psychology Lab students will have the opportunity to apply community psychology method and tools to develop health promotion/ community intervention projects. The activities will include:

-community analysis in collaboration with the local stakeholders/focus group with the target population;

-Planning of the intervention (aims and methods) and of the evaluation

- Intervention in the community

- Documentation (final group report)

Topics covered during classes will be the following: principles and theoretical models of project and intervention design; participatory methods for project and intervention design (Photovoice, focus groups); applied project and intervention design.

M-PSI/08

The purpose of the activity is to provide information on assessment methodology in Clinical Psychology by conducting individual interviews, family and group sessions, the use of specific tools and examples of clinical cases. The learning module also will help students to recognize the symptoms and the psychopathological syndromes, to formulate a differential diagnosis and to carry out a functional analysis of the clinical case.

Contents

• Examples of clinical interview based on simulated and group discussions
• The systemic approach in individual, couples and family psychological evaluation
• Psychological assessment of the dyad and triad in infancy: clinical examples
• Assessment of attachment in adult age: clinical examples
• Examples of diagnostic formulation and differential diagnosis through the functional analysis of clinical cases

Classes will be given by Prof. Franco Baldoni and Prof.ssa Chiara Ruini.

- Prof. Franco Baldoni http://www.unibo.it/docenti/franco.baldoni

- Prof.ssa Chiara Ruini http://www.unibo.it/docenti/chiara.ruini

The course will take place during the first semester (October-January) for the M-PSI/05 part and during the second semester (March-May) for the M-PSI/08 part at the Cesena Campus of the School of Psychology and Education (address: piazza Aldo Moro, 90 and viale Europa, 115, Cesena).

Readings/Bibliography

M-PSI/05 

• Valletta L., Arlotti A., Colitti S., Baroni P. (2015) “Interventi per alimentazione e attività fisica: cosa funziona” Collana Contributi, Prevenzione nei luoghi di vita e di lavoro, Regione Emilia-Romagna ISSN 2464 – 9252 N° 89 http://bit.ly/2rXTNYl
• Ragazzoni P., Tortone C., Coffano E. (a cura di) (2011) Buone pratiche cercasi. La griglia di valutazione Dors per individuare le buone pratiche in prevenzione e promozione della salute. Centro Regionale di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute della Regione Piemonte http://bit.ly/2sNjkWN
• Community Tool box http://ctb.ku.edu/

Further references will be provided during the lab.

M-PSI/08

Readings for depth

• American Psychiatric Association (2013), DSM-5. Manuale Diagnostico e Statistico dei Disturbi Mentali – Quinta Edizione, Milano, Raffaello Cortina, 2014.
• Baldoni, F. (2010). La prospettiva psicosomatica. Dalla teoria alla pratica clinica. Bologna: Il Mulino.
• Baldoni, F., Baldaro, B., & Ravasini, C. (1994). Il colloquio clinico. In G. Trombini (Ed.), Introduzione alla clinica psicologica. Bologna: Zanichelli.
• Cena, L., Imbasciati, A., & Baldoni, F. (Eds.) (2010). La relazione genitore-bambino. Dalla psicoanalisi infantile alle nuove prospettive evoluzionistiche dell'attaccamento. Milano: Springer-Verlag.
• Cena, L., Imbasciati, A., & Baldoni, F. (Eds.) (2012). Prendersi cura dei bambini e dei loro genitori. La ricerca clinica per l'intervento. Milano:Springer-Verlag.
• Fava, G.A., Grandi, S., & Rafanelli, C. (Eds.) (2010). Terapia Psicologica. Torino: Centro Scientifico Editore.
• Fava, G.A., Sonino, N., & Wise, T.N. (Eds.) (2012). The Psychosomatic Assessment. Strategies to Improve Clinical Practice . Basel: Karger.

Further readings will be suggested during classes.

Teaching methods

M-PSI/05

Teaching methods is based on Service-Learning methodology and include lessons, group work, group discussions, case studies, data collection, documentation of the work performed, critical reflection. The class will be divide in small groups, working on the same project. The teachers will provide training, supervision, counseling referred to Theory of the social planning, Tools preparation, Data analysis, Elaboration of the project and the evaluation plan, documentation.

M-PSI/08

Use will be made of role-playing methods, small group work, guided discussions, slides, videotapes and further reading suggested.

Assessment methods

Active participation to the activities proposed during classes, and full attendance are essential in order to be admitted to the final examination. Signatures will be taken at the beginning and at the end of each class. 

M-PSI/05

A final group report explaining the phases of the intervention of prevention/promotion of wellbeing in the community will be presented at the end of the lab, as well as a written individual critical reflection on the experience (about 1500-4000 characters).

M-PSI/08

The final test will take place during the last class scheduled and will consist of a written report on the experience of the laboratory in 30 minutes time.

Teaching tools

Overhead projector, PC, Power Point, videotapes, camcorder, photocopies.

Office hours

See the website of Franco Baldoni

See the website of Sara Gostoli

See the website of Luana Valletta