Academic Year 2017/2018
- Docente: Sara Gostoli
- Credits: 8
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Chiara Rafanelli (Modulo 2/1) Sara Gostoli (Modulo 2/2) Bruna Zani (Modulo 1)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 2/1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2/2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Clinical psychology (cod. 0990)
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, needs analysis, analysis and definition of objectives, elaboration of an evaluation plan.
M-PSI/08:
At the end of the classes, students should be able: - to administer specific structured psychological interviews for the assessment of specific clinical cases; - to increase understanding about clinical methodology concerning the clinical case.
Course contents
M-PSI/05:
The lab will allow students to apply the methods and tools of community psychology and use them in the design (and possibly implementation) of a prevention / well-being promotion project in the community through Service Learning (SL). The SL methodology encourages experiential learning (Learning) through active school/community engagement (Service). Students work on a concrete problem identified through the collaboration of a universities and community /school/local organization partnership.
SL include the following activities:
• context analysis in collaboration with local stakeholders / focus groups with target population,
• design of the intervention (objectives and methodologies) and of the assessment plan,
• implementation of the intervention (if possible),
• documentation of the course (group final report) and return to the stakeholders.
M-PSI/08:
During Clinical Psychology Lab students will have the opportunity to discuss clinical cases in order to perform a differential diagnosis and individuate clinical key elements to address treatment.
Readings/Bibliography
M-PSI/05:
References will be provided at the beginning and during the S-L activity, depending on the specific S-L project that students will develop.
M-PSI/08:
A.M. Nussbaum. (2014). L'esame diagnostico con il DSM-5. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
Teaching methods
M-PSI/05:
Service-Learning integrates the traditional learning with a "community engagement" experience on real-world issues through fieldwork. Methods used will be the following: short lectures, small group work, guided discussions, collection and analysis of qualitative and / or quantitative data, documentation and dissemination with local stakeholders. The class will be divided into small groups that will work continuously on the same project. S-L includes classroom activities (about 10 h) and field work (about 20 h). During class students will be supervised on the following topics:
• Design of the intervention
• Context analysis
• implementation of intervention and evaluation plans
• Documentation and critical reflexivity
M-PSI/08:
Theoretical contents will be supported and integrated with:
- practical applications
- clinical scenarios
- videos on clinical assessment
- role-playing
Assessment methods
M-PSI/05:
To pass the exam students are required to:
• attend classes and do fieldwork;
• participate actively and contribute to the final written report that illustrates the project/intervention developed by each group. The instructions for the preparation of the group report will be provided during classes;
• produce an individual written critical reflection on their S-L experience, using a field diary and completing an evaluation questionnaire.
M-PSI/08:
The final evaluation will take place during the last scheduled class and it will consist in a written exam (a short report) aimed to assess the student's knowledge regarding the topics discussed in class.
Teaching tools
M-PSI/05:
Slides projector, DVD player, lamp projector, PC.
M-PSI/08:
Slides projector, DVD player, lamp projector, PC.
Office hours
See the website of Sara Gostoli
See the website of Chiara Rafanelli
See the website of Bruna Zani