Physiotherapy - Course H - ASL Roma 4 - Bracciano (RM)

Activity type

Scienze propedeutiche

SSD

SPS/07

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

Alessia FADDA

Activity type

Scienze propedeutiche

SSD

M-FIL/02

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

ARIANNA CIMINI

Activity type

Scienze biomediche

SSD

M-PSI/01

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

CLAUDIA PIERVINCENZI

Activity type

Scienze propedeutiche

SSD

M-PED/01

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

Giuseppina D'Amore

At the end of the course, students will be able to integrate key concepts from general psychology, sociology, pedagogy, and philosophy of science into professional healthcare practice. The course provides both a historical and theoretical understanding of these disciplines, but above all emphasizes their application to rehabilitation and patient care.
Students will be able to recognize the cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes that influence human behavior, developing skills essential for building effective therapeutic relationships and fostering patient adherence to treatment. They will also gain awareness of the social, educational, and communicative dynamics that shape interactions between healthcare professionals, patients, families, and colleagues, with particular attention to teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting.
Through the study of research methodology and analytical tools, students will develop critical skills in interpreting scientific data and evaluating theoretical models—competencies that are indispensable for evidence-based clinical practice. The philosophical reflection on science will further support an understanding of the ethical and epistemological implications of healthcare professions.
Finally, the course aims to strengthen communication skills, independent judgment, and lifelong learning, which are fundamental qualities for physiotherapists in managing patient relationships and in effectively engaging with clinical, educational, and research environments.

No specific prerequisites are required beyond the general knowledge acquired in secondary school education.

Module: SOCIOLOGY
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Module: LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
N/D
Module: PSYCHOLOGY
1 – Introduction to Psychology
Historical overview: Experimental psychology; Structuralism and functionalism; Gestalt psychology; The rise and development of behaviorism; Freud and psychoanalytic theory; Cognitive psychology.
2 – Research Methodology
The stages of research; Research methods in psychology; Elements of statistics.
3 – Sensation and Perception
Introduction to basic definitions and distinctions between sensation and perception; Components and processes; Thresholds and principles of perception; Perceptual illusions.
4 – Attention
Definition of attention; The functions of attention; Components of attention; Theories of attention.
5 – Learning and Memory
Introduction to learning theories; Classical and operant conditioning; Memory systems; Why and how we forget: different aspects of forgetting; Theories of memory; Explicit and implicit memory; Prospective memory.
6 – Executive Functions
Introduction to the construct of executive functions; Classical theoretical models and recent trends in the conceptualization of executive functions.
7 – Thinking and Intelligence
Reasoning, decision-making processes and problem solving; Historical background, theories and assessment of intelligence.
8 – Emotions
Primary and secondary emotions, functions of emotions; Components of emotional response; Theories of emotion; Principles of emotion regulation.
9 – Motivation
Motivation and adaptation; Primary and secondary motivations; Theories of motivation; Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
10 – Language
Definition; Components of language; Theories of language acquisition; Theories of communication; Language disorders.
11 – Stress, Health and Coping
Definition of stress; The stimulus-response model; The construct of learned helplessness; Reactions to stress; Stress management: how to cope with it; Coping techniques and emotional self-regulation.
12 – Neuroscience
Structures of the central nervous system; Neurons and glia; Synapses and neurotransmitters; History of neuroscience; Famous patients; Neuroimaging; Neuroplasticity.


Module: GENERAL AND SOCIAL PEDOGOGY
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Module: SOCIOLOGY
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Module: LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
N/D
Module: PSYCHOLOGY

the projected material is available to the students





Module: GENERAL AND SOCIAL PEDOGOGY
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Module: SOCIOLOGY
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Module: LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
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Module: PSYCHOLOGY

Lecture notes and other in-depth materials provided by the teacher




Module: GENERAL AND SOCIAL PEDOGOGY
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The course is delivered through lectures supported by multimedia materials and guided discussions, aimed at encouraging active student participation.

Mandatory attendance

Student performance will be assessed through an oral examination covering the topics addressed in class

Module: SOCIOLOGY
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Module: LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
N/D
Module: PSYCHOLOGY
N/D
Module: GENERAL AND SOCIAL PEDOGOGY
N/D

Module: SOCIOLOGY
N/D
Module: LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
N/D
Module: PSYCHOLOGY
N/D
Module: GENERAL AND SOCIAL PEDOGOGY
N/D