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Teaching code

4S02337

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/08 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 23, 2012 al Jun 10, 2012.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

To know and to apply the clinical skills required for building and maintaining an efficacious working alliance with clients and their family members.

Program

1) Introduction to the client-centred communicative approach in provider-client relationships.
2) Characteristics of “ difficult” provider-client relationships.
3) Communication strategies to build working alliance and repair alliance ruptures.
4) The burn out phenomenon and how to take care of oneself.
5) Analysis of critical professional encounters (critical incidents) and elaboration of helpful intervention strategies (Small interactive group work with brainstorming, simulation and role play).


Suggested reading list
Book
E.A. Moja e E. Vegni: La visita medica centrata sul paziente. Raffaelo Cortina Editore, Milano 2000.

Articles
4. Goss C. & Del Piccolo L. (2003) Strategie comunicative per informare il paziente. Recenti Progressi in Medicina 94, 353-360.
6. Fontanesi S., Goss C., Rimondini M. (2007). Come coinvolgere il paziente nelle decisioni che riguardano la salute. Strategie comunicative. Recenti Progressi in Medicina, 98, 611-18.

Examination Methods

Knowledge test (Multiple choice questionnaire) and discussion of a critical professiona incident.

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