COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018/2019

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES

Disciplinary Sector:

Social Psychology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

FADDA Salvatore

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Possess good reading and comprehension skills.
Basic knowledge of English, biology, psychology, social history and philosophy.

AF code:

A001936

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The evaluation will take place:
for the theoretical part - through a written test with 25 closed-ended questions;
for the practical part - with the creation of work groups of 5 students with the aim of a written paper (ppt) and a short oral presentation (written paper:
BACKGROUND with research articles and synthesis of theory and experiences; PROPOSAL FOR INTERVENTION original in the Community and in a specific context with references of originality);
Appropriate, effective and original interventions during the lessons will also be evaluated.

The evaluation takes place in thirtieths and the threshold of sufficiency is reached when a minimum score of 18/30 can be attributed.

The CFU are issued when both tests are passed.
For working and ESN students it is possible to agree on a differentiated program.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Knowledge of the main and most current theoretical issues of Community Psychology.
Knowledge of the psychological processes that make possible the adaptation and evolution in the different phases of the life cycle.
Ability to analyze development, and its possible problems, in relation to individual psychological resources and the diversity of evolutionary, social, work and community contexts.
Knowledge of the concept of community health and well-being.
Knowledge of the constructs: sense of community and empowerment.
Knowledge of scientific measuring instruments.

For attending students:
in-depth knowledge and use of individual and group tools and techniques for:
analyze the development of psychosocial risks in relation to individual psychological resources and the diversity of community contexts;
individual and group empowerment focused of the psychological dimensions: locus of control, personal self-efficacy and coping.

Contents

Research methods and theories and fundamental constructs of community psychology;
Processes and mechanisms for the evolution of the sense of community, empowerment and community well-being;
Psychosocial risks and promotion of community well-being, in work communities, in academic and student communities;
Participatory action research and experiential learning;
Groups that organize informal community resources: groups in action and working groups;
Individual, group empowerment and the psychological dimensions of: locus of control, self-efficacy, coping and shared emotional connection.

Recommended Bibliography

For First book:
Psicologia di comunità. Prospettive idee e metodi. A cura di Bruna Zani
Carocci Editore, 2016. From pag.110 to end.

At the second step:
1° Simposio internazionale. Nuove strategie per gli interventi di prevenzione dello stress da lavoro. A cura di Solinas G, De Santi A, Fadda S, Scano G, Abis G. Istituto Superiore di Sanità; 2016.

The slides of the lessons will be provided from time to time.
For working and ESN students it is possible to agree on a differentiated program.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The theoretical part is functional to the practice of Participatory Action Research and experiential learning.
The main theoretical models of Community psychology are illustrated, with references to the most recent international research on specific topics of work in the youth, student and work sectors.
Power point presentations, debate objects, functional critical analysis are used to carry out exercises and experiential learning training sessions.

Highly interactive teaching, with alternating theoretical and experiential part. In the latter, the teacher assumes the role of trainer (trainer / facilitator). The main tools are: brainstorming individually and in plenary, grills and self observation, role play, modeling and reinforcement.

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