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.
Type D and Type F activities
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 magistrale in Servizio sociale in ambiti complessi - Enrollment from 2025/2026SOFT SKILLS
Find out more about the Soft Skills courses for Univr students provided by the University's Teaching and Learning Centre: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
CONTAMINATION LAB
The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential course with modules on innovation and enterprise culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all areas to solve challenges set by companies and organisations.
Upon completion of a CLab, students will be entitled to receive 6 CFU (D- or F-type credits).
Find out more: https://www.univr.it/clabverona
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be admitted to any teaching activities, including those of your choice, you must be enrolled in the academic year in which the activities in question are offered. Students who are about to graduate in the December and April sessions are therefore advised NOT to undertake extracurricular activities in the new academic year in which they are not enrolled, as these graduation sessions are valid for students enrolled in the previous academic year. Therefore, students who undertake an activity in an academic year in which they are not enrolled will not be granted CFU credits.
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Ciclo tematico di conferenze – sulla "leadership femminile": dati, riflessioni ed esperienze | D |
Paola Dal Toso
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Invisible plots in contemporary reality | D |
Rosanna Cima
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies | D |
Gianluca Solla
(Coordinator)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Art, memory and terrorism: the duty to protect our cultural heritage | D |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Ciclo tematico di conferenze – sulla "leadership femminile": dati, riflessioni ed esperienze | D |
Paola Dal Toso
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Seminar of political science | D |
Massimo Prearo
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Invisible plots in contemporary reality | D |
Rosanna Cima
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies | D |
Gianluca Solla
(Coordinator)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Cities and Freedom | D |
Giacomo Mormino
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Education and affectivity - 200 years after Christian education by Antonio Rosmini | D |
Fernando Bellelli
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Legal protection of fundamental rights | D |
Stefano Catalano
(Coordinator)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Cities and Freedom | D |
Giacomo Mormino
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Legal clinics | D |
Alessia Maria Aurora Bevilacqua
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Child Neuropsychiatry | D |
Francesca Darra
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Philosophy and politics of care | D |
Alessia Maria Aurora Bevilacqua
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Verso le elezioni europee 2024 | D |
Massimo Prearo
(Coordinator)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Narratives. A tool for social workers | D |
Cristina Lonardi
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Verona History | D |
Giacomo Mormino
(Coordinator)
|
Social psychology of care and assistance (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S000605
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
• advanced theoretical and technical-methodological knowledge, with particular regard to the analysis and under-standing of the social, welfare and healthcare institutional realities
• knowledge of the methods of professional intervention on personal situations, family situations and groups charac-terized by high complexity
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
ability to interpret the different situations of hardship and to promote the well-being of the community.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The course is dedicated to the understanding of the social psychological processes underlying knowledge management and decision making in complex services contexts. Some of the variables of individual difference will be presented, which more than others have importance in the management of the relationship in interdisciplinary organizational contexts. Finally, the psychosocial processes that contribute to the construction and management over time of the user / operator relationship will be explained, in the care and assistance professions.
Prerequisites and basic notions
No prerequisites
Program
PART 1: Psychological-social theories, processes and skills for the social worker in complex areas
- Stereotypes, Prejudices and Discriminations in interpersonal and intergroup relationships
- Reference theories (Eg. Social Identity Theory; Self-Categorization Theory)
- Conflict and Intergroup Contact
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Effective communication
PART 2: Design and evaluate interventions on personal, family, group and community situations
- How to plan a psychosocial intervention
- Evaluation: learning opportunity
- The toolbox: Social skills
- The toolbox: Mentoring
- The toolbox: Peer education
- The toolbox: The photovoice
- The toolbox: Network work
- The Toolbox: Community Development
PART 3: Areas of application of the social psychology of care and assistance
- Social assistance in cases of Gender Violence
- Social assistance in cases of child abuse
- Social assistance in contexts of poverty
- Social assistance to the Elderly Person
- Social assistance and disability
- Social assistance and ethnic minorities
- Social assistance and LGBTQ + people
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course will be delivered exclusively in person, using both frontal teaching and classroom exercises.
There are optional individual and group activities.
All students must register on the Moodle platform of the course, which will be the main communication channel of the course and where all the resources used in class can be found.
Possible changes will be assessed according to the trend of the national health situation.
Learning assessment procedures
The final exam will consist of a written test:
For parts 1 and 2 of the program:
• 13 closed questions (1 point for each correct answer);
• 3 short open questions (evaluable from 0 to 3 points);
For module 3 of the program:
• 1 open question assessable from 0 to 10 points;
Participation in the individual activity will make it possible to acquire n. 1 extra points, which will be added to the score obtained in the written test;
Participation in the collaborative activity (third part of the program) will be evaluated up to a maximum of 10 points. In case of passing (6/10), you will be exempted from the exam from module 3 and the score obtained will be added to the mark obtained in the final exam.
Evaluation criteria
• Closed questions do NOT have penalties for wrong answers.
• The extra points of the individual activity will be added to the final score only if the written test is sufficient, or a grade equal to or greater than 18;
• In case of failure of the exam or of renouncing the grade obtained, the extra points obtained will NOT be lost, but will be kept until the last exam session of the 2023/2024 ay;
• At the discretion of the professor, it will be possible to request an oral supplement to the student.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
See section 'exam methods'
Exam language
italiano
