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Curriculum(s) for 2023 - Psychology of typical and atypical development (32379)

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Lesson [SSD] [Language] YearSemesterCFU
1044797 | Psychology of Typical and atypical language development [M-PSI/04] [ITA]1st1st9

Educational objectives

The general purpose of the module is to provide an in-depth knowledge
of the theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of
language acquisition in its various components, discussing the
theoretical models, and analyzing the main stages of both typical and
atypical development, in the perspective of the course of life. Risk
factors for possible developmental delays will also be considered as
well as aspects relating to diagnosis, with presentation of tools to
assess language development for the identification of language delays
and disorders, and proposals for intervention programs. Finally, the
relationship between language development and other aspects of human
cognition will be discussed, with reference to executive functions.

The module is divided into three parts. In the first part, the main
theoretical approaches to language development will be explored,
comparing them based on the arguments proposed in relation to three
themes: nature and origin of language, structure and functioning of
the linguistic system, mechanisms of language acquisition. The second
part will discuss the phases of typical language development
(pre-grammatical complexity, grammaticalization of utterances,
development of recursion, reorganization based on the discourse),
illustrating the risk factors for delays and / or impairments in the
linguistic area, and the profiles of atypical development. In the
third part of the course, a laboratory activity will be implemented
which will be defined at the beginning of the course.

At the end of the course, the student will have acquired
theoretical-practical knowledge that will allow to analyze the
infantile spontaneous language, distinguish the levels of linguistic
development of a child, identify the suitable tools to evaluate
aspects of strength and weakness, based on the theoretical reference,
elaborate its development profile, and recognize any risk and / or
pathological indices to define a diagnosis.

1055873 | Psychology of social and emotional development in childhood and adolescence [M-PSI/04] [ITA]1st1st6

Educational objectives

General aims
The course provides theoretical and applicative contents related to:
biological bases of social development
Theories of social development
(10 hours)
attachment relationships
peer relationships
empaty,prosocial and moral reasoning
emotions regulation and effortfull control
gender identity and segregation
identity processes in adolescence
Vulnerabillty and health risk behaviors in adolescence
(30 hours)

The course is based on lectures, encouraging active student participation. There will be exercises in small groups aimed at the application of evaluation tools of socio-emotional development and quality of interpersonal relationships into classrooms.
((8 hours)
Students who have attendance problems will still have to carry out a practical activity by e-learning.
Attendance to the lessons is considered not mandatory.

Specific aims. Knowledge and understanding: passing the exam would imply being capable of knowing and understanding social development, determinants and correlates across different ages
Applying knowledge and understanding: passing the exam would imply mastering appropriate tools to identify typical and atypical social/emotional profiles
Making judgment: passing the exam would imply mastering the ability to make informed judgments and evaluations on determinants and correlates of typical and atypical social/emotional profiles. Communication skills: passing the exam would attest that students master the communication abilities and tools needed for an efficacious scientific communication. Learning skills: passing the exam would attest the acquisition of skills conducive to further learning related to psychological test and programs in the field of social and emotional development. During the traditional lessons such abilities would be transmitted by emphasizing different perspective

1055330 | Neuropsychology [M-PSI/02] [ITA]1st2nd6

Educational objectives

Knowledge and understanding:
The course will provide students with a solid knowledge base on the fundamental and historical principles
of neuropsychology, i.e., the study of the cognitive effects of brain injury to understand the functional
structure of the mind, as well as its specific diagnostic and rehabilitation purposes. Students will learn in-
depth about the main cognitive and emotional-motivational deficits caused by brain injuries or
dysfunctions, including their clinical features, diagnostic modalities and the main interpretative models
adopted. In addition, they will have the opportunity to learn about research methodologies and assessment
and intervention tools.
Applied knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the necessary skills to extrapolate relevant information from anamnestic information
and observation of the behaviour of patients with cognitive disorders caused by brain injury. They will also
be able to describe and interpret patient behaviour using appropriate specialist terminology, identify
proper diagnostic tools and write brief neuropsychological assessment reports.
Autonomy of judgement
Students will learn how to judge patient behaviour and make diagnostic choices based on limited
information. They will be able to justify their decisions and discuss their limitations critically.
Communication skills
Students should be able to clearly and specifically summarise the results of behavioural observations and
diagnostic tools. Furthermore, they will be able to communicate the results of an evaluation in oral and
written form, adapting the communication to the interlocutor's knowledge and the evaluation process's
aims.
Learning skills
Students will develop instrumental and research skills to acquire further knowledge in neuropsychology.
They can use targeted literature searches to further the topics covered in the classroom.

1044817 | Temperament and personality psychology over the life course [M-PSI/01] [ITA]1st2nd6

Educational objectives

General aims
This course aims to promote students’ theoretical and practical competences to get knowledge of the main theoretical models in the study of temperament and personality-related characteristics across the life-span, with particular attention to the role of individual differences in those interventions which goal is promoting well-being and preventing maladjustment across the life-span.
Expected learning goals are: competences in critical comprehension of theoretical models in Psychology of temperament and personality across the life-span, competences in the identification and analysis of in-dividual differences in temperament and personality across the life-span, competences in preparation and management of universal intervention promoting well-being and preventing maladjustment.
Frontal lessons will promote students’ knowledge of basic principles that guide them in identifying indica-tors connected with individual differences’ examination aimed to promote well-being and prevent malad-justment across the life-span. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine in depth recent studies about temperamental factors and personality development, as well as about the most effective universal evidence-based interventions.
Specific aims. Knowledge and comprehension: passing the exam guarantee to be able to comprehend and to handle scientific tools to evaluate temperament and personality dimensions, as well as evidence-based intervention programs. Skills to apply knowledge and comprehension: passing the exam guarantee to be able to identify the indicators to evaluate personality across the life-span, and to be able to plan intervention programs directed to children, adolescents, and adults. Independent judgment: passing the exam imply getting the capacity to critically evaluate theoretical models and evaluation tools, being able to recognize correspondent advantages and disadvantages. In addition, passing the exam promotes capabilities related to planning promotion and prevention intervention programs. Those skills are acquired during the lessons through students’ exposure to scientific reports and case-studies on personality profiles during frontal lessons and during in-class group activities. Communicative skills: passing the exams imply the capacity to effectively use communicative tools to present profiles and scientific reports focusing on temperament and personality factors. Learning skills: passing the exam imply acquisition of transverse learning skills that will allow students to examine theoretical and practical models, and related intervention programs, in depth across the course of their professional and academic career. Such learning skills are acquired during this course, with particular emphasis – especially during frontal lessons – to the discussion on theoretical models and profile analysis, and the presentation of alternative methods to prepare and to write promotion and prevention intervention programs.

10612233 | PSYCHOMETRIC TECHNIQUES [M-PSI/03] [ITA]1st2nd6

Educational objectives

Conoscenza e comprensione. Il superamento dell’esame consente agli studenti di essere in grado di comprendere il significato e l’uso dei principali indici statistici utilizzati nella pratica clinica, e di conoscere gli elementi di base della metodologia della ricerca e le assunzioni sottostanti l’uso di test di significatività. Gli studenti avranno inoltre conoscenze sull’uso, l’impostazione dei dati e l’interpretazione dei risultati in relazione alle seguenti tecniche statistiche: correlazione, regressione semplice e multipla, analisi della varianza univariata e multivariata, confronti pianificati e analisi degli andamenti, analisi fattoriale. 2. Capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione. Le attività pratiche del laboratorio metteranno gli studenti in grado di: costruire profili di prestazione nello studio di casi singoli utilizzando il confronto con le norme; comprendere risultati di ricerche riportate in letteratura; progettare e realizzare semplici piani sperimentali per la verifica di ipotesi. 3. Autonomia di giudizio. Le attività di laboratorio allenano gli studenti ad affrontare criticamente l’esame della letteratura su un argomento, valutandone le eventuali problematiche etiche e metodologiche. 4. Abilità comunicative. Il superamento dell’esame implica la capacità di comunicare, anche a non esperti, i risultati di analisi statistiche. 5. Capacità di apprendimento. La conoscenza degli argomenti del corso e la padronanza delle competenze acquisite mediante le attività di laboratorio forniscono le basi per proseguire in modo autonomo lo studio di ulteriori tecniche statistiche e procedure metodologiche proprie della ricerca in Psicologia.

[N/D] [ITA]1st2nd9
AAF2346 | OTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ACTIVITIES [N/D] [ITA]1st2nd1
1044800 | Tecniques of developmental assessment [M-PSI/04] [ITA]2nd1st9

Educational objectives

Developmental assessment techniques

General aims. The course aims at providing the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the various phases of the developmental psychological assessment with children and the main diagnostic tools used. The expected learning outcomes would be: competence about planning and conducting a developmental assessment, knowledge of principal characteristics of tools used, capacity to write a report for resume the results of the assessment.

The traditional lessons would allow students to analyze and to talk about the issues regarding the client and the referral of child, the interface with different type of informants involved in the assessment (parents, teachers, physicians, etc.), the choice of tools to use, the characteristics of feedback to the interested subjects. Laboratory lessons would provide students to manage assessment procedures and to examine in depth the characteristics of some of the principal psychodiagnostic tools (especially methods of administration, coding and interpretation), also using role-play, videotapes and clinical case reports.
Laboratory activities thus ensures acquiring practical and technical ability related to the assessment of typical and atypical development. Attendance to the laboratory lessons must be considered mandatory.

Specific aims.
Knowledge and understanding: passing the exam would imply being capable of knowing the phases of a developmental assessment and the most widely used tools.
Applying knowledge and understanding: passing the exam would imply to be able: a) to planning a developmental assessment considering different people involved and the characteristics of the examined child; b) to use some of the main tools employed.
Making judgment: passing the exam would imply mastering the ability to planning appropriately the various phases of assessment and to make informed judgments about assessment tools, knowing their areas of application, strengths and weaknesses. These abilities would be attained in the traditional lessons as well as during the laboratory sessions, through clinical role-play, analysis of videotapes and clinical protocols, writing of psychodiagnostic assessment reports.
Communication skills: passing the exam would attest that students master the communicative-relational tools implemented in all phases of psychodiagnostic assessment, from reception to parents and child, to the administration of psychological assessment tools, up to the drafting of reports (addressed to parents and/or to the various professional figures they are in charge of the child) and conducting interviews to communicate the results obtained.
Learning skills: passing the exam implies the acquisition of transversal learning skills that will allow the student to deepen in the course of his/her academic and professional career the main tools used in psychological assessment in preschool and school age, which are subject to continuous reviews and updates

10612234 | Psychology of groups and educational organizations [M-PSI/05] [ITA]2nd1st6
AAF2364 | Professionalizing Internship [N/D] [ITA]2nd2nd20
AAF2592 | Prova Finale LM-51 [N/D] [ITA]2nd2nd18
Prova Pratica Valutativa [] [ITA]2nd2nd
Prova Finale [N/D] [ITA]2nd2nd18