Health Psychology for clinical and medical contexts

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Curriculum(s) for 2023 - Health Psychology for clinical and medical contexts (32377)

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Lesson [SSD] [Language]	Year	Semester	CFU
10599015 \| Clinical and social neurosciences for health [M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
Educational objectives A part of the course is aimed at providing students with knowledge about the social brain, scilicet on the neural networks involved in inter-subjectivity, paying special attention to the neuroscientific study of the complex mental processes underlying interpersonal relations. It is expected that the students will be able to learn how to read critically scientific articles in the area of social psychology, cognitive neurosciences, and social neurosciences. The second part of the course is aimed at promoting the acquisition of knowledge of the biological mechanisms underlying cognition and at the study of neural substrates of mental processes and the pertaining behavioural manifestations. Moreover, the main investigation techniques within neurosciences, the relations between specific psychological/cognitive functions and the involved neural circuits, and the mutual interactions between cognitive processes underlying health behavior will be analysed. Specific objectives Knowledge and understanding Acquisition of the main instruments to know and deepen the Clinical Neurosciences Ability to apply knowledge and understanding Students will be able to develop general skills for deepening, even autonomously, knowledge inherent the topics of the course. Making judgements A fundamental aspect of the course is that all the students have to comment on the overview provided by the teacher on each class. This approach will induce students to search for explanations and alternative interpretations of theoretical and empirical contributions of specialty and not only general literature. Communication skills The course will include collegial discussion of scientific articles to which each student has to participate. This approach will lead the students to evaluate the impact their communication skills and improve them through the interactions with peers and the supervisor Learning skills Students will be able to read and critically discuss scientific papers concerning specific topics. Thus, it will be required the ability to learn complex notions concerning specialty topics.
10612192 \| PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL BEHAVIOR [M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
10598846 \| Data analysis and assessment of quality of life [M-PSI/03] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
Educational objectives The course aims at promoting knowledge and ability to implement this knowledge about statistical techniques useful for selecting valid and reliable measures of quality of life. Moreover it aims at promoting knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge about analysis statistical techniques useful for testing efficacy and effectiveness of interventions.
Data analysis and assessment of quality of life [M-PSI/03] [ITA]	1st	1st	3
Educational objectives The course aims at promoting knowledge and ability to implement this knowledge about statistical techniques useful for selecting valid and reliable measures of quality of life. Moreover it aims at promoting knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge about analysis statistical techniques useful for testing efficacy and effectiveness of interventions.
Data analysis and assessment of quality of life - Lab [M-PSI/03] [ITA]	1st	1st	3
Educational objectives The course aims at promoting knowledge and ability to implement this knowledge about statistical techniques useful for selecting valid and reliable measures of quality of life. Moreover it aims at promoting knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge about analysis statistical techniques useful for testing efficacy and effectiveness of interventions.
10599053 \| Active lifestyles and e-health [INF/01, M-PSI/03] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
Educational objectives The course aims to promote knowledge of the psychological and social determinants of healthy lifestyles (active lifestyle and healthy diet) and of the instruments for their measurement. It also aims to promote methodological knowledge for the planning, implementation and management of programs that promote active lifestyles and of the statistical techniques for verifying their effectiveness. A part of the course also aims to promote the technological knowledge necessary to use e-health programs, and to understand their potential and risks.
Active lifestyles and e-health I [INF/01] [ITA]	1st	1st	3
Educational objectives The course aims to promote knowledge of the psychological and social determinants of healthy lifestyles (active lifestyle and healthy diet) and of the instruments for their measurement. It also aims to promote methodological knowledge for the planning, implementation and management of programs that promote active lifestyles and of the statistical techniques for verifying their effectiveness. A part of the course also aims to promote the technological knowledge necessary to use e-health programs, and to understand their potential and risks.
Active lifestyles and e-health II [M-PSI/03] [ITA]	1st	1st	3
Educational objectives The course aims to promote knowledge of the psychological and social determinants of healthy lifestyles (active lifestyle and healthy diet) and of the instruments for their measurement. It also aims to promote methodological knowledge for the planning, implementation and management of programs that promote active lifestyles and of the statistical techniques for verifying their effectiveness. A part of the course also aims to promote the technological knowledge necessary to use e-health programs, and to understand their potential and risks.
10612222 \| Health psychology and prevention in health care [M-PSI/08, MED/42] [ITA]	1st	2nd	10
Health psychology [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Health psychology lab [MED/42] [ITA]	1st	2nd	2
Psychology of prevention in health care [MED/42] [ITA]	1st	2nd	2
Health psychology and prevention in health care lab [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
10612231 \| Laboratory of assessment and counselling in eating metabolic and gastric disorders [M-PSI/08, MED/49, MED/12] [ITA]	1st	2nd	10
Laboratory of assessment and counselling in eating and metabolic disorders [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Laboratory of assessment and counselling in gastric disorders [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Eating and metabolic disorders [MED/49] [ITA]	1st	2nd	2
Gastric disorders [MED/12] [ITA]	1st	2nd	2
AAF2364 \| Professionalizing Internship [N/D] [ITA]	1st	2nd	20
Optional group:
Optional group:
AAF2346 \| OTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ACTIVITIES [N/D] [ITA]	2nd	1st	1
[N/D] [ITA]	2nd	1st	9
10612225 \| Laboratory of health promotion in cardiovascular and oncologic diseases [M-PSI/08, MED/11, MED/06] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	10
Laboratory of health promotion in cardiovascular diseases [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	3
Laboratory of health promotion in oncologic diseases [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	3
Cardiovascular diseases [MED/11] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	2
Oncologic diseases lab [MED/06] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	2
10598844 \| Groups and communications in medical settings [M-PSI/05] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	6
Educational objectives The course aims to promote the acquisition of the tools necessary for an aware management of the communicative-relational aspects in the relationship between health professionals and between them and the patient. The acquisition of advanced knowledge about the mechanisms underlying individual and social behavior will be promoted as well as a critical reflection on the emotional and ethical implications of the communication of some diagnoses (e.g. diagnosis of chronic or terminal diseases). Finally, the course also aims to promote knowledge and critical reflection about the relational and communicative methods that favor adherence to treatment
AAF2364 \| Professionalizing Internship [N/D] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	20
AAF2591 \| Final Dissertation LM-51 [N/D] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	12
AAF2591_1 \| Prova Pratica Valutativa [] [ITA]	2nd	2nd
AAF2591_2 \| Final Dissertation [N/D] [ITA]	2nd	2nd	12
Optional group:

Lesson [SSD] [Language]	Year	Semester	CFU
10612193 \| PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF ADULT MENTAL DISORDERS [MED/25, M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
Educational objectives The course's objective is to promote advanced knowledge on the theories and methods of psychobiological research on the major mental disorders in adults (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders), favoring a study model based on the collection, critical evaluation, and integration of information drawn directly from the scientific sources. The student who has completed the course will effectively use the research results to tackle scientific or applicative problems in different interdisciplinary contexts.
PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF ADULT MENTAL DISORDERS I [MED/25] [ITA]	1st	1st	2
Educational objectives The course's objective is to promote advanced knowledge on the theories and methods of psychobiological research on the major mental disorders in adults (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders), favoring a study model based on the collection, critical evaluation, and integration of information drawn directly from the scientific sources. The student who has completed the course will effectively use the research results to tackle scientific or applicative problems in different interdisciplinary contexts.
PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF ADULT MENTAL DISORDERS II [M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	4
Educational objectives The course's objective is to promote advanced knowledge on the theories and methods of psychobiological research on the major mental disorders in adults (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders), favoring a study model based on the collection, critical evaluation, and integration of information drawn directly from the scientific sources. The student who has completed the course will effectively use the research results to tackle scientific or applicative problems in different interdisciplinary contexts.
10612224 \| Psychophysiology of aging with elements of geriatrics [MED/09, M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	6
Psychophysiology of aging [MED/09] [ITA]	1st	1st	2
Elements of geriatrics [M-PSI/02] [ITA]	1st	1st	4

Lesson [SSD] [Language]	Year	Semester	CFU
10598776 \| Psychology of Personality and socio-cognitive interventions techniques [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	6
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about personality and how it interacts with experience in determining health behaviors. In particular, the psycho-social and cognitive determinants of health behaviors such as self-efficacy beliefs, social support, will be addressed. The course will also improve knowledge about personality evaluation according to the social-cognitive model and self-efficacy beliefs in different domains of functioning. The laboratory will involve students in planning, conducting, monitoring and verifying effective interventions to improve self-efficacy beliefs in health-relevant domains.
Psychology of Personality and socio-cognitive interventions techniques [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about personality and how it interacts with experience in determining health behaviors. In particular, the psycho-social and cognitive determinants of health behaviors such as self-efficacy beliefs, social support, will be addressed. The course will also improve knowledge about personality evaluation according to the social-cognitive model and self-efficacy beliefs in different domains of functioning. The laboratory will involve students in planning, conducting, monitoring and verifying effective interventions to improve self-efficacy beliefs in health-relevant domains.
Psychology of Personality and socio-cognitive interventions techniques - Lab [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about personality and how it interacts with experience in determining health behaviors. In particular, the psycho-social and cognitive determinants of health behaviors such as self-efficacy beliefs, social support, will be addressed. The course will also improve knowledge about personality evaluation according to the social-cognitive model and self-efficacy beliefs in different domains of functioning. The laboratory will involve students in planning, conducting, monitoring and verifying effective interventions to improve self-efficacy beliefs in health-relevant domains.
10598777 \| Psychology of emotions and techniques of mindfulness [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	6
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about emotions and their regulation, with particular reference to the effects of the use of dysfunctional and inflexible strategies for regulating emotions on health. Particular emphasis will be paid on consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. The laboratory aims to offer students opportunities to experiment with mindfulness-based protocols and their applications, with particular reference to stress reduction; the management of negative experiences; the management of rumination and brooding, the promotion of well-being.
Psychology of emotions and techniques of mindfulness [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about emotions and their regulation, with particular reference to the effects of the use of dysfunctional and inflexible strategies for regulating emotions on health. Particular emphasis will be paid on consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. The laboratory aims to offer students opportunities to experiment with mindfulness-based protocols and their applications, with particular reference to stress reduction; the management of negative experiences; the management of rumination and brooding, the promotion of well-being.
Psicologia delle emozioni e tecniche di mindfulness - Lab [M-PSI/01] [ITA]	1st	2nd	3
Educational objectives The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about emotions and their regulation, with particular reference to the effects of the use of dysfunctional and inflexible strategies for regulating emotions on health. Particular emphasis will be paid on consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. The laboratory aims to offer students opportunities to experiment with mindfulness-based protocols and their applications, with particular reference to stress reduction; the management of negative experiences; the management of rumination and brooding, the promotion of well-being.

Lesson [SSD] [Language]	Year	Semester	CFU
10612195 \| Advanced clinical psychology with psychological counseling laboratory [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	6
Educational objectives The overall aim of the course is to provide the theoretical and methodological tools that allow knowing the different therapeutic approaches to psychopathology, as well as the salient aspects concerning evidence-based knowledge of psychopathology, favouring the development of critical skills. The laboratory will address the main basics of counselling (e.g. how to conduct a clinical and a motivational interview, active listening, counselling programs) through active learning, roleplaying, etc.
Advanced clinical psychology [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	3
Educational objectives The overall aim of the course is to provide the theoretical and methodological tools that allow knowing the different therapeutic approaches to psychopathology, as well as the salient aspects concerning evidence-based knowledge of psychopathology, favouring the development of critical skills. The laboratory will address the main basics of counselling (e.g. how to conduct a clinical and a motivational interview, active listening, counselling programs) through active learning, roleplaying, etc.
Psychological counseling laboratory [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	3
Educational objectives The overall aim of the course is to provide the theoretical and methodological tools that allow knowing the different therapeutic approaches to psychopathology, as well as the salient aspects concerning evidence-based knowledge of psychopathology, favouring the development of critical skills. The laboratory will address the main basics of counselling (e.g. how to conduct a clinical and a motivational interview, active listening, counselling programs) through active learning, roleplaying, etc.
10612214 \| Body and mind in the construction of health with a laboratory of clinical experiences involving doctors and psychologists [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	6
Body and mind in the construction of health [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	3
Laboratory of clinical experiences involving doctors and psychologists [M-PSI/08] [ITA]	2nd	1st	3

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Health Psychology for clinical and medical contexts

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Curriculum(s) for 2023 - Health Psychology for clinical and medical contexts (32377)