Attendance

The program that will be carried out will examine the theoretical contributions relating to: 1) the study of human development - historical notes, theories and methods; 2) physical and motor development - prenatality, motor, sexual and nervous development; 3) perceptual development; 4) cognitive development - classical theories of learning (Piaget's theory, Vygotsky's socio-cultural approach, socio-constructivist perspective, Bruner and Gardner's theories and the theory of mind); 5) the development of language and communication; 6) development of emotions and affective relationships (Bowlby and attachment theory); 7) adolescence.

Handouts on the subject will be provided during the lessons. Alternatively and / or for further information one of the following manuals: -Anolli L., Legrenzi P., Psicologia Generale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2001 -Imbasciati A., Margiotta M., Compendium of psychology for social workers- health, Piccin, Padua, 2005 -Feldman RS, General Psychology. McGraw-Hill, 2008.