32152 - Laboratories I (B)

Learning outcomes

M-PSI/05: Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

The student acquires soft skills to work with different groups of people, through active community engagement and critical reflection.

M-PSI / 08:

At the end of the workshop the student:

- learns the psychological assessment in relation to the clinical case;

- learn the clinical methodology applied to the clinical case.

Course contents

M-PSI/05: Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

The Laboratory is for students of the first year of the Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Clinical Psychology of the School of Psychology and Education.

The Laboratory will take place during the first semester (October 2019-January 2020) for the M-PSI/05 part (Community Psychology - Professor Cinzia Albanesi and Professor Antonella Guarino) and during the second semester (March-May 2019) for the M-PSI/08 part (Clinical Psychology - Professor Sara Gostoli) at the Cesena Campus - Department of Psychology (address: piazza Aldo Moro, 90 and viale Europa, 115).

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:

Identification of signs, symptoms and syndromes in clinical psychology. Differential diagnosis. Formulation of diagnostic hypotheses. Psychological support to the patient.

Readings/Bibliography

M-PSI/05: Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

References will be provided at the beginning and during the S-L activity, depending on the specific of the S-L project that students will develop.

M-PSI/08:

- American Psychiatric Association (2014). DSM-5: Manuale diagnostico e statistico dei disturbi mentali - Quinta edizione. Raffaello Cortina Editore: Milano.

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

Additional readings will be suggested during classes.

Teaching methods

M-PSI/05: Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

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 10h) and field work (about 20h). During class students will be supervised on the following topics:

• Design of the intervention

• Context analysis

• Design of intervention and evaluation plans

• Documentation and critical reflexivity

M-PSI/08:

Teaching methods will include group work, clinical case presentations, role-playing, practical examples of psychological assessment and support to the patient.

Assessment methods

M-PSI/05:  Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

Credits are acknowledged to those who:

• have attend classes

• contributed to the final written report that illustrates the project/intervention developed by each group and participated actively to the presentation of the S-L report to community stakeholders. The instructions for the preparation of the final report will be provided during classes.

• have produce an individual written critical reflection on their S-L experience, using a field diary and completing an evaluation questionnaire.

M-PSI/08:

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

M-PSI/05:  Cinzia Albanesi, Antonella Guarino

Computer, Onedrive, IOL

M-PSI/08:

Video projector, video camera, overhead projector, DVD player, computer, and documents provided during classes.

Office hours

See the website of Cinzia Albanesi

See the website of Antonella Guarino

See the website of Sara Gostoli