Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the University of Bologna (Academic discipline: M-PSI/08).
The main areas of research include clinical manifestations of illness behavior and psychological factors affecting medical conditions.
Education
1997-2002: School of Psychology, University of Bologna (5-year program)
2004-2007: Ph.D. Course in Psychological Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna (3-year program)
2006-2010: Postgraduate Course in cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy (4-year program) at the Institute for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (ITC; Directors Professor E. Sanavio and Professor P. Meazzini)
Qualifications
2002: Bachelor Degree in Psychology. Final mark: 1st class (110/110 cum laude)
2005: Board Certification in the Italian Chartered List of Psychologists
2007: Ph.D. Degree in Psychological Sciences. PhD dissertation awarded as “Best PhD dissertation in 2007” by the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP)
2009: Certificate of Psychosomatic Specialist released by the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine (ICPM)
2011: Psy.D. Degree in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Italian Association for behavior analysis and modification and cognitive-behavioral therapy (AIAMC). Final mark: 1st class (50/50 cum laude)
2011: Board Certification in the Italian Chartered List of Psychotherapists
2016: Certificate of “Good practice in cognitive-behavioural therapy” released by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).
Academic teaching
A/Y 2011/2012 Laboratory II of Clinical Psychology (Module A) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena” (30 hours).
A/Y 2012/2013 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module A/1) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (10 hours).
A/Y 2013/2014 Laboratory “Multidimensional psychodiagnostic evaluation” in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical and Health Psychology, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara (12 hours).
A/Y 2013/2014 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module A/1) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (10 hours).
A/Y 2014/2015 Laboratory “Multidimensional psychodiagnostic evaluation" in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical and Health Psychology, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara (12 hours).
A/Y 2015/2016 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module E) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2015/2016 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module F) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2015/2016 Laboratory “Multidimensional psychodiagnostic evaluation” in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical and Health Psychology, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara (12 hours).
A/Y 2016/2017 Module 2 of the Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Expert in Social and Cultural Education, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (18 hours).
A/Y 2016/2017 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2016/2017 Laboratory II of Clinical Psychology (Module D/2) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (15 hours).
A/Y 2016/2017 Laboratory “Multidimensional psychodiagnostic evaluation" in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical and Health Psychology, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara (12 hours).
A/Y 2017/2018 Module 2 of the Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Expert in Social and Cultural Education, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (30 hours).
A/Y 2017/2018 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2017/2018 Laboratory “Multidimensional psychodiagnostic evaluation" in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical and Health Psychology, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara (12 hours).
A/Y 2018/2019 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Expert in Social and Cultural Education, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (48 hours).
A/Y 2018/2019 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2018/2019 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module C) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2018/2019 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module E/2) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (15 hours).
A/Y 2019/2020 Laboratory II of Clinical Psychology (Module A/2) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (15 hours).
A/Y 2019/2020 Module 2 of the Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (12 hours).
A/Y 2019/2020 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2019/2020 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2019/2020 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Expert in Social and Cultural Education, Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (48 hours).
A/Y 2020/2021 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2020/2021 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2020/2021 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2020/2021 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2020/2021 Course “Loss and mourning” in the First cycle degree programme in Midwifery, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2021/2022 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2021/2022 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2021/2022 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2021/2022 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2021/2022 Course “Loss and mourning” in the First cycle degree programme in Midwifery, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2022/2023 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module B) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Education, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (30 hours).
A/Y 2022/2023 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2022/2023 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2022/2023 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2022/2023 Course “Loss and mourning” in the First cycle degree programme in Midwifery, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2023/2024 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module A/2) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (14 hours).
A/Y 2023/2024 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Universi ty of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2023/2024 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2023/2024 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2023/2024 Module 1 of the Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Psychological Sciences and Techniques, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (40 hours).
A/Y 2024/2025 Laboratory I of Clinical Psychology (Module A/2) in the Second cycle degree programme in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (13 hours).
A/Y 2024/2025 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Universi ty of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2024/2025 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Nursing, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2024/2025 Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Dietistic, School of Medicine, University of Bologna, Campus of Bologna (24 hours).
A/Y 2024/2025 Module 1 of the Course "Clinical Psychology" in the First cycle degree programme in Psychological Sciences and Techniques, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Campus of Cesena (40 hours).
Scientific Associations Membership
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Fellow of the Italian Association for behavior analysis and modification and cognitive-behavioral therapy (AIAMC) accredited by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).
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Fellow of the Italian Association of Psychology, clinical and psychodynamic section (AIP).
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Associate Member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).
Collaboration with journals
- Guest Editor of the Thematic Issue “Hypochondriasis: clinical features, assessment and treatment” in Current Psychiatry Reviews.
- Referee for the following journals: Acta Neurologica Belgica; Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being; Arab Journal of Gastroenterology; BMC Psychiatry; British Journal of Clinical Psychology; British Journal of General Practice; British Journal of Psychiatry; Comprehensive Psychiatry; General Hospital Psychiatry; Health Psychology Report; International Journal of Behavioral Medicine; International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice; International Review of Psychiatry; Journal of Anxiety Disorders; Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine; Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; Journal of Health Psychology; Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease; Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice; Journal of Psychosomatic Research; Patient Preference and Adherence; Physiology & Behavior; Psicologia della Salute; Psychological Assessment; Psychological Medicine; Psychology and Health; Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics; Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
