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.

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:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
IUS/09
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between English, French, Spanish, German
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
IUS/09
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between English, French, Spanish, German
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-

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Teaching code

4S009133

Coordinator

Cinzia Perlini

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 21, 2020 al Oct 31, 2020.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of the determinants of bio-psycho-social well being (with particular regard to the main social problems often faced by social workers)
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to place users problems in the wider social dynamics
- Ability to recognize the main causes of people needs and distinguish among their social, familial and personal roots

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students will have acquired: knowledge of the main theoretical approach in clinic psychology; knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of psychopathology and of those elements characterizing the main psychological diseases; skills regarding relational and communicative tools of the helping relationship; skills concerning the use of clinic psychology language.

Program

Evolution and definition of clinical psychology
Methodological challenges in clinical psychology and the analysis of the application
Instruments of clinical psychology
Verbal and non-verbal communication, instruments for effective communication, emotion and difficult interactions
Elements of psycho-diagnosis in developmental age
Elements of psycho-diagnosis in adult age
Description of the psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches in clinical psychology:
Psychoanalysis
Behaviourism
Cognitive therapy
Humanistic approach
Systemic approach

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Sanavio Ezio; Cornoldi Cesare Psicologia clinica, 3 ed. (Edizione 3) Il Mulino, Bologna 2017

Examination Methods

Written examination lasting 1 hour (multiple choice and open questions).
The exam will test the whole course programme, including the reference book and the slides.
The exam will be the same for attending and non-attending students.
ERASMUS students are kindly asked to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course in order to agree the assessment test.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE