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

Prima parte del primo semestre From 9/23/24 To 10/31/24
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Walking on water to think the land D Rosanna Cima (Coordinator)
1° 2° “Crisis of Democracy? Dialogues on the world to come” (second edition). Cycle of public lectures D Giacomo Mormino (Coordinator)
1° 2° Italy in the World D Paola Dal Toso (Coordinator)
1° 2° University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies D Angelo Lascioli (Coordinator)
Seconda parte del primo semestre From 11/11/24 To 12/21/24
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Walking on water to think the land D Rosanna Cima (Coordinator)
1° 2° “Crisis of Democracy? Dialogues on the world to come” (second edition). Cycle of public lectures D Giacomo Mormino (Coordinator)
1° 2° Social service: profession, institutions and territories D Anna Carreri (Coordinator)
1° 2° Italy in the World D Paola Dal Toso (Coordinator)
1° 2° In the cloud. Epiphanies of the virtual D Massimiliano Badino (Coordinator)
1° 2° Professions in Transition D Anna Carreri (Coordinator)
1° 2° Current issues on social protections for weak workers D Alberto Mattei (Coordinator)
1° 2° University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies D Angelo Lascioli (Coordinator)
Prima parte del secondo semestre From 2/17/25 To 3/29/25
years Modules TAF Teacher
Legal protection of fundamental rights D Stefano Catalano (Coordinator)
1° 2° In the cloud. Epiphanies of the virtual D Massimiliano Badino (Coordinator)
Seconda parte del secondo semestre From 4/7/25 To 5/24/25
years Modules TAF Teacher
Child Neuropsychiatry D Francesca Darra (Coordinator)
1° 2° In the cloud. Epiphanies of the virtual D Massimiliano Badino (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S012311

Credits

6

Coordinator

Marco Salvati

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Courses Single

Authorized

The teaching is organized as follows:

Lezione

Credits

4

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Academic staff

Marco Salvati

Laboratorio

Credits

2

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Academic staff

Marco Salvati

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 most current challenges for social work, such as the need to acquire training, technical, methodological, information, and professional tools to recognise and manage the main psychosocial processes in the work of social workers with disadvantaged groups, and to enable the learning and sharing of good practices for social intervention, with a specific focus on LGBTQ+ individuals, minors and families.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic social psychology notions

Program

PART 1: COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION IN SOCIAL WORK
Theoretical Perspectives on Communication
Functions, Meaning and Intentionality
Lying Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
Assertiveness and Interpersonal Effectiveness
Active Listening for Effective Listening
Decision Making and Problem Solving
PART 2: NEW CHALLENGES FOR SOCIAL SERVICE: LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Sexual orientations and identities: A question of social justice
Stigmatisation, stereotypes and sexual and gender prejudices
Identity Processes, Minority Stress and Coming Out
Emotional and family relationships
Bullying and educational contexts
Ethical aspects and good practices for social services

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The course will be delivered exclusively in person, using both frontal teaching and classroom exercises.
During the course there will be optional individual and collaborative activities, as well as meetings with experts and professionals in the sector (both psychological and social service) who work with LGBTQ+ realities.
All students must register on the course's Moodle platform, which will be the main communication channel of the course and where you can find all the useful information on the activities and resources used in lessons.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam will take place in written form and will include both multiple choice and open-ended questions (max 32 points). During the delivery of the course, for those who wish, it will be possible to participate in individual and/or collaborative activities (optional) which, following a positive evaluation, will give recognition up to a maximum of 3 points, which will be added to the grade of the written test , only if a passing grade is achieved (18/32nd).
Further information and specifications on both the activities and the exam will be communicated both in class and on the course Moodle page.

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

Evaluation criteria

• Closed questions do NOT have penalties for incorrect answers. • The points from the optional activities will be added to the final score only if a pass is achieved in the written test, i.e. a grade equal to or higher than 18; • In case of failure to pass the exam or renounce the grade obtained, the extra points obtained will NOT be lost, but will be kept until the last exam session of the academic year. 2024/2025; • At the discretion of the teacher, it will be possible to request an oral integration from the student.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final exam will consist of a written test with: • 20 closed questions (1 point for each correct answer); • 4 short open questions rated from 0 to 3 points; Participation in the individual activity will allow you to acquire n. 1 extra point, which will be added to the score obtained in the written test; Participation in the collaborative activity will allow you to acquire up to n. 2 extra points, which will be added to the score obtained in the written test.

Exam language

Italiano