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 2026) for the Module 2 (Clinical Psychology – prof.ssa Sara Gostoli).

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. Clinical reasoning. 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

Othmer E., Othmer S.C. L’intervista clinica con il DSM-IV-TR. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2004.

Nussbaum, A.M. L’esame diagnostico con il DSM-5. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2014.

American Psychiatric Association. DSM-5-TR: Manuale diagnostico e statistico dei disturbi mentali - Quinta edizione (Text Revision). Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2023.

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

Teaching methods will include group work, clinical case presentations, role-playing, practical examples of psychological assessment.

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. Handouts will be provided during classes.

According to Law n°170/2010 students with diagnoses of DSA and students with disabilities are entitled to the specific forms of assessment and can use the allowed support tools during the exam (electronic devices, supplementary time, etc.).

In this respect, it is recommended to contact the responsible University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it) in time. The office will propose the appropriate adjustments, which must be submitted for approval 15 days in advance. The teacher will evaluate the opportunity of those adjustments considering the course's educational objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Silvia Moscatelli

See the website of Sara Gostoli