Clinical and health psychology for medical contests

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.

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.

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.

Educational objectives

The aim of the course is to develop an advanced knowledge of the theories and methods of psychobiological research and the ability to independently research, critically evaluate, and effectively use the results of the research to address clinical or scientific problems. The course will offer an overview of the most recent results relating to the psychobiological substrate of the main typical and atypical behaviors.
Being an initial course, it will also orient and guide students to a study based on the collection of information directly from the scientific sources, stimulating the critical evaluation of information, and encouraging comparison and integration of acquired information (by thematic lectures, seminars by expert researchers, scientific original articles).

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.

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.

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.

Educational objectives

The course aims at providing a basic psychophysiological training for healthy disordered ageing, integrating biological, physiological, cognitive and geriatric perspectives. Moreover, the course aims at stimulating the critical reasoning about psychophysiological methods and techniques and specific for this age and at supporting the dialog across different professionals (like, for instance, psychologists, geriatrics, nurses, etc). Attention will also be devoted to the broad areas of biological bases of behaviour, within a mind-body perspective; psychophysiological indices of vigilance; psychopharmacology; sleep-wake regulation, and disorders; active lifestyle, cognitive reserve and potentiation.

Educational objectives

The course aims at providing a basic psychophysiological training for healthy disordered ageing, integrating biological, physiological, cognitive and geriatric perspectives. Moreover, the course aims at stimulating the critical reasoning about psychophysiological methods and techniques and specific for this age and at supporting the dialog across different professionals (like, for instance, psychologists, geriatrics, nurses, etc). Attention will also be devoted to the broad areas of biological bases of behaviour, within a mind-body perspective; psychophysiological indices of vigilance; psychopharmacology; sleep-wake regulation, and disorders; active lifestyle, cognitive reserve and potentiation.

Educational objectives

The course aims at providing a basic psychophysiological training for healthy disordered ageing, integrating biological, physiological, cognitive and geriatric perspectives. Moreover, the course aims at stimulating the critical reasoning about psychophysiological methods and techniques and specific for this age and at supporting the dialog across different professionals (like, for instance, psychologists, geriatrics, nurses, etc). Attention will also be devoted to the broad areas of biological bases of behaviour, within a mind-body perspective; psychophysiological indices of vigilance; psychopharmacology; sleep-wake regulation, and disorders; active lifestyle, cognitive reserve and potentiation.

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.

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.

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.

Educational objectives

The course consiste of two laboratori es that aim 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. The first laboratory will pay particular emphasis on social interactions, prosocial behavior and positive emotions. The second laboratory will pay special enphasis to consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. Both laboratories will also offer opportunities to experience 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.

Educational objectives

The course consiste of two laboratori es that aim 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. The first laboratory will pay particular emphasis on social interactions, prosocial behavior and positive emotions. The second laboratory will pay special enphasis to consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. Both laboratories will also offer opportunities to experience 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.

Educational objectives

The course consiste of two laboratori es that aim 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. The first laboratory will pay particular emphasis on social interactions, prosocial behavior and positive emotions. The second laboratory will pay special enphasis to consciousness, attention and meditation, compassion and self-compassion, and how they may affect emotional states and health. Both laboratories will also offer opportunities to experience 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.

Educational objectives

The course aims at promoting the development of an advanced knowledge of the models that in the framework of health psychology and clinicla health psychology explain why people adopt healthy behaviors and how to promote wellbeing in specific contexts like non communicable diseases and chronic diseases. The course also aims at promoting the acquisition of the knowledge and understanding about the Health System and the main issues of public health that may give students the ability to apply that knowledge in all the contexts in which he/she will operate, in order to promote health and safety of the individual and the community.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

The course aims at promoting the development of an advanced knowledge of the models that in the framework of health psychology and clinicla health psychology explain why people adopt healthy behaviors and how to promote wellbeing in specific contexts like non communicable diseases and chronic diseases. The course also aims at promoting the acquisition of the knowledge and understanding about the Health System and the main issues of public health that may give students the ability to apply that knowledge in all the contexts in which he/she will operate, in order to promote health and safety of the individual and the community.

Educational objectives

The course aims at promoting the development of an advanced knowledge of the models that in the framework of health psychology and clinicla health psychology explain why people adopt healthy behaviors and how to promote wellbeing in specific contexts like non communicable diseases and chronic diseases. The course also aims at promoting the acquisition of the knowledge and understanding about the Health System and the main issues of public health that may give students the ability to apply that knowledge in all the contexts in which he/she will operate, in order to promote health and safety of the individual and the community.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

Through the collaboration between psychologists and physicians, the laboratory aims to provide advanced knowledge of eating disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It also aims to promote advanced knowledge of the psychological, social, biological and metabolic determinants of the aforementioned disorders as well as the psychological and medical maintenance factors that may be targeted by counselling interventions. The frequency of the hospital, the participation to team meetings, the observation of the administration and the involvement in the scoring of tests and questionnaires used for diagnostic purposes will promote learning of the diagnostic process, the communication of the diagnosis to the patient. Moreover it will increase knowledge about how to plan and conduct psychological support and counseling interventions in interaction with those provided by other professionals necessarily involved in the treatment of these disorders and how to plan and conduct interventions aimed at favoring the adherence to cares.

Educational objectives

The laboratory aims at increasing knowledge about the identification of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular and oncological disorders and the implementation of evidence-based techniques for the promotion of health in people with essential arterial hypertension and oncological disorders. Activities will be carried out in pairs during which it will be possible to learn how to conduct intervention protocols such as heart rate variability biofeedback or progressive muscle relaxation. The practical skills learned can be implemented during the activity in the ward, through a shift system of small groups of students

Educational objectives

The laboratory aims at increasing knowledge about the identification of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular and oncological disorders and the implementation of evidence-based techniques for the promotion of health in people with essential arterial hypertension and oncological disorders. Activities will be carried out in pairs during which it will be possible to learn how to conduct intervention protocols such as heart rate variability biofeedback or progressive muscle relaxation. The practical skills learned can be implemented during the activity in the ward, through a shift system of small groups of students

Educational objectives

The laboratory aims at increasing knowledge about the identification of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular and oncological disorders and the implementation of evidence-based techniques for the promotion of health in people with essential arterial hypertension and oncological disorders. Activities will be carried out in pairs during which it will be possible to learn how to conduct intervention protocols such as heart rate variability biofeedback or progressive muscle relaxation. The practical skills learned can be implemented during the activity in the ward, through a shift system of small groups of students

Educational objectives

The laboratory aims at increasing knowledge about the identification of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular and oncological disorders and the implementation of evidence-based techniques for the promotion of health in people with essential arterial hypertension and oncological disorders. Activities will be carried out in pairs during which it will be possible to learn how to conduct intervention protocols such as heart rate variability biofeedback or progressive muscle relaxation. The practical skills learned can be implemented during the activity in the ward, through a shift system of small groups of students

Educational objectives

The laboratory aims at increasing knowledge about the identification of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular and oncological disorders and the implementation of evidence-based techniques for the promotion of health in people with essential arterial hypertension and oncological disorders. Activities will be carried out in pairs during which it will be possible to learn how to conduct intervention protocols such as heart rate variability biofeedback or progressive muscle relaxation. The practical skills learned can be implemented during the activity in the ward, through a shift system of small groups of students

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