Cognitive neuroscience

General aims The curricular internship (TPV) is made of 20 CFU of practical activities contextualized and finalized to learning the abilities typical of the profession of psychologist. The TPV is divided in activities performed in the Institution of the course as well as in structures in convention (IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie della Cognizione, Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia). As for regulations, the activities will comprise the use of the instruments for intervention and prevention, diagnosis, habilitation and rehabilitation activities, psychological support for single individuals, groups, social bodies and communities, as well as for experimental, research and didactic activities. Specific aims Knowledge and understanding Students will acquire knowledge and understanding of the different contexts in which psychologists work. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will develop the ability to autonomously apply professional methods and techniques and to put in practice their comprehension of typical cases and activities handled by professional psychologists in different contexts. Making judgements Students will become able to autonomously judge and evaluate the decisions that are taken in different contexts and with different aims put in place by psychologists. Communication skills Students will learn to properly communicate with patients, their relatives, and institutions as well as with professionals of different background in order to efficiently cooperate in different work settings. Learning skills Students will develop skills to learn in different practical contexts typical of the profession of psychologist ranging from the management of ethical and deontological issues with patients, to the management of research activities.