DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY
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The aims of the course is to provide students with theoretical notions (in particular about psychodynamic theories) necessary to apply the basic concepts of the development psychology to the helping relationship with children, adolescents and their families, in the principal contexts of the educational profession.
DINAMIC PSYCHOLOGY (12 hours)
1. General Concepts:
- Psychology of evolutionary age: evolutionary stages;
- Neuroanatomic and neurophysiological bases of development.
2. The main theories in Development Psychology:
Behavioral theories and paradigms of learning:
- Conditioned Reflexes Theory
- Behaviourism: Watson, Skinner
Cognitive development: J. Piaget
The development of moral judgment: Kohlberg
3. Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic theories: S. Freud, A. Freud, M. Klein
Genetic Psychoanalysis: R. A. Spitz, M. Mahler
The “Group C” of London Psychoanalysis: Winnicott
The Attachment Theory: Bowlby
Slides presented during the lessons.
Santrock JW. “Psicologia dello sviluppo”. McGrawHill Education, II Edizione, 2013.
Maggiolini A., Pietropolli Charmet G. (a cura di), 2004. “Manuale di psicologia dell’adolescenza: compiti e conflitti”. Milano: Franco Angeli (capp: parte prima: 2; parte seconda: 2, 3, 4, 6; parte terza: 1, 3).