CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND REHABILITATION IN DEVELOPMENTAL AGE AND IN ADULTModule Social Psychology
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: MANUELA MAUCERIExpected Learning Outcomes
Lessons aim at providing the students with theoretical tools in order to both analyze our everyday micro-social dynamics and reflect on ourselves as “aware player” of professional context. Course is particularly focused on the psychological small-group dynamics: qualitative characteristics, leadership and conflict; empathy and “listening ability”; “being in the relationship" ability and role interpretation in order to well do/well play own professional role.
Course Structure
Interactive lessons accross digital learning-tools in order to improve an interactive setting.
Required Prerequisites
Useful
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
- Selected topics from the following reference book: Licciardello O. (2015), I gruppi. Aspetti epistemologici e ricadute applicative, Angeli, Milano
- Slides and other materials showed during the lessons
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Psychology: a socio-cultural frameworkScientific interest beginning for group dynamics in the 19th centuryPeculiarities of small-group context | Slides and selected themes from: Licciardello O. (2015), I gruppi. Aspetti epistemologici e ricadute applicative, Angeli, Milano |
| 2 | Theoretical models of in-action small-groupsLeadership and output on the organizational climate-group focused on the leader and “scapegoat” phenomenon-leadership focused on the group and social-cognitive conflict and valorisation of human resourcesFocus on conflict dimensions in work context and role played by social-cognitive conflict to enhance work performance | Slides and selected themes from: Licciardello O. (2015), I gruppi. Aspetti epistemologici e ricadute applicative, Angeli, Milano, and other books and scientific papers proposed by professor |
| 3 | Interpersonal and intergroup communication-Patologic communication: dynamics-“Johary’s Window”: a model to improve self-awareness and to better play our professional role.Empathy and active listening | Slides and selected themes from: Licciardello O. (2015), I gruppi. Aspetti epistemologici e ricadute applicative, Angeli, Milano, and other books and scientific papers proposed by professor |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
What is the social, economic, political and cultural context of the former social psychology
Scientific Management
Human relation School of Elthon Mayo
Kurt Lewin's behavior equation
Lucifer effect
Characteristics of micro-sociological and micro-psychological groups
Leadership dynamics and effets on human resources
Communication dynamics, active listening and empathy
Dynamics of conflict: positive and negative effects