B8419 - Promoting Personal and Professional Wellbeing

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student acquires skills useful for promoting personal and professional well-being. In particular, the student: knows the psychological and contextual resources that can be used to promote personal and professional well-being; is able to recognise the psychological experience of personal and professional well-being.

Course contents

This Course is part of the Integrated Course "Transversal Skills".

The Integrated Course aims to provide the student with fundamental competences in digital literacy, evidence-based approach, and personal and professional well-being.

The Integrated Course "Transversal Skills" contributes to the achievement of the following ESEVT Day One Competences: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15.

 

specific course contents

- theories, definitions and assessment of personal well-being

- resilience, burn out and well-being in healthcare professions

- personal strenghts and well-being 

Readings/Bibliography

Chiara Ruini. Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains. Research and Practice. Springer International Publishing, 2017.

ISBN978-3-319-52110-7 DOI10.1007/978-3-319-52112-1

ebook available here: https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319521107 

https://www.springer.com/it/book/9783319521107#

Additional text:

Jennifer S. Cheavens , David B. Feldman: The Science and Application of Positive Psychology. Cambridge University Press, 2022
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108472974
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108472975

Teaching methods

Lectures within an Intarctive learining environment where students' active participation is required and debates on specific topics are encouradged .

Slides presentation and group work

Teaching materials are available on the Virtuale platform and could be reached through the link on the teacher webpage.

Assessment methods

The final exam of the integrated course "Transversal skills" is a written test comprising a total of 30 multiple choice and short-answer questions, covering topics from all components of the course, and is designed to assess the student's knowledge on the different subject covered by the course components.

Each correct question will earn 1 point; no points will be subtracted in case of wrong answer or unanswered question. The use of supporting material or devices such as calculators, books, notebooks, class notes, etc. is not authorized during the test. If needed, a follow-up discussion will allow the Candidate to comment on the wrong answers.

The test assignment will last 1h and will be considered as successful with a minimum grade of 18/30.

The integrated course is passed, without assigning a numerical grade, when the student correctly answers at least 18 out of 30 questions.

Students can register for the exam through the online AlmaEsami platform (http://almaesami.unibo.it/ ). In case of failure, the exam may be retaken after a minimum of three weeks. In accordance with Unibo teaching regulations, Article 16, Paragraph 5, students are entitled to refuse a passing grade on one occasion.

In compliance with Law 104/1992 and Law 170/2010, and in alignment with institutional inclusion policies, students with certified disabilities or specific learning disorders—as well as those with recognized special educational needs—will receive appropriate accommodations during assessments. Such students should promptly contact the course instructor and inform the University’s Disability and SLD Support Service [https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en] . A faculty member is appointed to oversee this service within the Department [https://scienzemedicheveterinarie.unibo.it/it/dipartimento/organizzazione/referenti-istituzionali] .

Teaching tools

Handouts and power point presentations available on internet (Virtuale)

Team work, bibliographic search and essay writing on specific topics selected with participants

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Ruini