Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze del servizio sociale - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti:2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2009/2010
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Social and community psychology (2009/2010)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
Module: PSICOLOGIA DINAMICA
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The course in Social and Community Psychology starts with an analysis of human development from a relational point of view, and refers to the main concepts introduced in the course in Social Psychology. It will introduce the students to the importance of the sense of community for individual and social change. Students will study how community work can be useful in terms of coping with psychosocial diseases and promoting and developing individual resources in the context of relationships. The theoretical principles guiding social workers and the pratical strategies they use will be studied.
Module: PSICOLOGIA SOCIALE E DEI GRUPPI
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Educational goals are the following:
• Giving basic conceptual tools in order to frame individual behaviour within social dynamics.
• To go in depth with biosocial theories of behaviour, from a non-reductionist point of view.
• Analysing individual psychological processes and social dynamic in the context of educational professional environment.
Program
Module: PSICOLOGIA DINAMICA
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• Human development and the importance of relationships
• Quality of life, disease, disease prevention and health promotion
• Social support, work and community network
• Psychological resources and empowerment
• Community development: the process of change and its results
• Community work: social workers, environments and modalities
Specific texts for the exam will be suggested to the students during the first lessons of the course.
Module: PSICOLOGIA SOCIALE E DEI GRUPPI
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The main theories in social psychology will be analysed from a historical perspective. Special attention will be given to theories such as social constructionism and cultural psychology to frame cognitive, affective and motivational processes.
Specific contents will be self definition, individual-group dynamic, social norms, communication processes, attitudes, prejudice.
Finally, some concepts will be applied to specific themes carachterising contemporary society such us migration, globalization, multiculturalism.
Texts:
Fiske S.T., Taylor S.E. (2008), Cognizione sociale, Apogeo, Milano. (chapters 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12)
Inghilleri P. (a cura di) (2009), Psicologia culturale, Raffaello Cortina, Milano. (chapters 1,2,3)
Mecacci L. (1999), Psicologia moderna e postmoderna, Laterza, Roma.
Examination Methods
Module: PSICOLOGIA DINAMICA
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Oral exam.
Module: PSICOLOGIA SOCIALE E DEI GRUPPI
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Final written exam.
