CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
- Overview
- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
- Contents
- Full programme
- Bibliography
- Teaching methods
- Contacts/Info
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
None.
In order to better understand the topics of this course it is however suggested that the student possesses the knowledge offered by the course of General Psychology (C.I. Human Sciences 1, I year).
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The final evaluation consists of a written test consisting of 30 closed questions with multiple choice answers (only 1 correct answer among 5 choices) about the topics treated during the lessons and contained in the integrated course program, including Clinical Psychology 1 (15 questions) and Clinical Psychology 2 (15 questions). The result obtained at the written examination can be supplemented, at the discretion of the committee, by some oral questions in order to deepen the verification of acquisition of knowledge, as well as the learning and reasoning skills on the topics discussed.
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The aims of the course is to provide students with theoretical notions necessary to apply the basic concepts of clinical, social and health psychology to nursing practice and to manage relationship with patients and their families also in specific situations and contexts of nursing practice (children, old people, death, grief, stress and trauma). Another target is to provide students theoretical foundations to understand stressful situations, to cope with professional stress and to prevent burnout.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
General Concepts:
- clinical psychology and nursing;
psychological aspects of the nurse-patient relationship; the sick person and the disease:
health, illness and quality of life; factors influencing adjustment to illness; psychological reactions to illness; patient needs;
death, dying and grief; illness and family: the impact of illness and death on the family.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
General Concepts:
- clinical psychology and nursing;
- psychological aspects of the nurse-patient relationship.
The sick person and the disease:
- health, illness and quality of life;
- factors influencing adjustment to illness;
- psychological reactions to illness;
- patient needs.
Death, dying and grief.
Illness and family:
- the impact of illness and death on the family;
- the role of family in adjustment to illness.
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Slides presented during the lessons.
Rossi N. (2004). Psicologia Clinica per le professioni sanitarie. Bologna, Il Mulino.
Kübler Ross E. (1976) La morte e il morire. Assisi, La Cittadella Ed.
Sommaruga M. (2005) Comunicare con il paziente: la consapevolezza della relazione nella professione infermieristica. Roma, Carrocci Faber, 2005.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
Frontal and interactive lessons.
Frontal lessons are supported by slides to facilitate synthesis and attention. During classroom discussions, students are encouraged to interact with teacher with questions and curiosities.
There are also presented,as examples, cases from the clinical practice.
The teacher is available by appointment