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
The 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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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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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.
Psychology and sociology of organizational processes (2021/2022)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
The course aims to increase the scientific knowledge on health education with particular attention to care, effective communication with the patient, family members, and workgroups, and to recognize the different features and research strategies to improve their productivity. HEALTH PEDAGOGY At the end of the course, the student must (1) understand the fundamental concepts of health education with particular attention to care; (2) experiment reflection and narration as tools to facilitate the process of learning and care in individual and group work. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY At the end of the course, the student must develop communication skills to establish a relationship of collaboration with the patient and family members and gain awareness of group dynamics and conflict management. GROUP PSYCHOLOGY At the end of the course, the student must understand (1) the different theories related to the study of group psychology; (2) recognize the different positions within a working group and investigate strategies to improve their productivity. WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY At the end of the course, the student must know the decision-making concept (problem-finding, problem-setting, problem-solving), manage cognitive, emotional, and behavioural aspects, with an ‘individual - group – organizational’ framework.
Program
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MM: PEDAGOGIA SANITARIA
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Definition and variations of the concept of care Ontological reasons of care The ethical dimension of care Role of the emotional dimension in the care relationship Ways of care: qualifying elements in health care practice Didactic methodologies: Lectures and laboratory activities
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MM: PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO E DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI
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1.1. the individual at work - Cognitive characteristics: intelligence and convictions: o Simon, Kahneman e Tversky: rationality vs irrationality; o Cognitive biases; o Opinions and attitudes; o Gardner (multiple intelligences) and Goleman (emotional intelligence); - Emotional characteristics: needs and motivations: o Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations; o Maslow hierarchy of needs; o Rogers' self-actualization; o The two Factor Theory by Herzberg; - Behavioral characteristics: abilities and competencies: o Abilities, capacities, skills and competences; o The assessment of position (job description; job analysis; task analysis); o The assessment of performance; o The assessment of potential. 1.2. Group at work: the dynamics - Cooperation vs Competition (the T-Group by Lewin and the Groups of Encounters by Rogers); - Inclusion vs Exclusion (the T-Group by Lewin and the Groups of Encounters by Rogers); - Cohesion vs Conflict; - Leadership vs Membership (Lewin, Likert, Fiedler and Bass) - Dependency vs Autonomy (Rogers) - Task orientation – Bass. 1.3. Organization - Organizational Development (Bennis and Schein): - Selection (Assessment Center and Development Center); - Cultures, sub-cultures and counter-cultures; - Diversity Management; - Climate and safety climate: stress, mobbing, bur
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MM: PSICOLOGIA DEI GRUPPI
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The program will focus on the following themes: - the concept of ‘group’, main theories of group psychology; - individuals, groups, needs and identities; - nature, dynamic and structural aspects, mechanisms, relational and affective processes of groups; - team building: structural and procedural aspects; - relational dynamics in working groups; - communication skills aimed at fostering relationships in working groups; - interpersonal conflicts and conflict management in working groups; - the group in the healthcare context: multidisciplinary groups, group-based interventions in the rehabilitation context
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MM: PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
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To learn: Patient-centred communication skills to involve patients and family members in the therapeutic program; how to inform and motivate. To better understand patients with emotional distress and psychopathology: Anxiety Disorders Disorders related to stressful and traumatic events Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Depressive disorders Somatic symptom disorders Eating disorders Psychotic disorders and schizophrenia Personality Disorders
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Examination Methods
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MM: PEDAGOGIA SANITARIA
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Written examination. The assessment of the learning outcomes consists in a written test aimed at verifying: depth and extent of acquired knowledge, language skills, ability to connect and integrate knowledge, ability to transfer acquired skills to their professional practice context, analytical and argumentative skills, capacity for personal critical elaboration. The written test covers the entire program and the evaluation will be expressed in thirty.
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MM: PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO E DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI
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The exam will be written and will be composed of a variable number of open and closed questions. These will be drawn by the 5 chapters of the book by Sartori and Rappagliosi to be studied for the exam.
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MM: PSICOLOGIA DEI GRUPPI
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The final exam will be in written form, with open questions and brief exercises. The exam will evaluate the degree of comprehension of the main concepts addressed during the lessons and will focus on the slide material presented. In the open questions, students should show that they are able to present their arguments correctly, clearly and concisely, identifying the essential elements for the answer and using the specialist language appropriately. The brief exercises will evaluate the ability to practically apply the skills proposed during the lessons.
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MM: PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
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Written format with open and multiple choise closed questions. The exam is based on the topics treated during the lessons and the texts indicated in the program. It will evaluate the degree of comprehension of the main concepts addressed during the course, the ability to critically analyze and practically apply the topics and the skills proposed during the theorietical and practical teaching.
