POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, QUALITY OF LIFE AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL WELLBEING

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Type of Course:

Elective Course

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in SOCIAL WORK

Disciplinary Sector:

Social Psychology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

LODI Ernesto

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

AF code:

A002257

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Written Test

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Recent literature in psychology shows considerable interest in mental health, subjective well-being and people's quality of life in various life contexts. In these areas, the development of positive psychology had a considerable impact, since it focuses on strengthening the skills and psychosocial resources of people in a preventive and promotional way. Positive psychology re-directs the attention of theorists, professionals and researchers on the growth and development of people in their context, implementing some fundamental steps: from the intervention on the dysfunctions, the gaps, the "disorders" of people, or still from the removal-care of what is not working, to build the best possible quality of life, health and well-being. Aim of the course will be the acquisition of theoretical-practical knowledge and skills in the fields of promoting well-being and quality of life, especially through the use of some basic constructs of positive psychology (courage, resilience, optimism, hope, etc.).

Contents

The course develops a critical analysis of the main approaches in promoting well-being: paradigms, research fields and methodologies, application fields. Positive psychology constitutes the theoretical background of the professional practices that can be used in the main contexts of life, operating on multiple levels: individual, interpersonal and group, organizational, cultural and community. We will also illustrate different models of well-being, in particular the socio-cognitive model of well-being based on the construct of human agency and on the role of contextual supports for the training and people's work satisfaction.

Recommended Bibliography

-Seligman, M. E. P. (2017). Fai fiorire la tua vita. Una nuova, rivoluzionaria visione della felicità e del benessere. Anteprima Edizioni

-Zambianchi, M (2015). La psicologia positiva. Carocci (pg.152)

- 4 Articles available on the edumas platform:

1. Lent R.W., Brown S.D. (2008). Social cognitive career theory and subjective well-being in the context of work. Journal Of Career Assessment, 16, pp. 621.
2. Patrizi, P., Lodi, E., Lepri, G. L. (2016). Azioni coraggiose, responsabilità e benessere in studenti di scuola secondaria di secondo grado: uno studio quali-quantitativo. In S. Soresi, L. Nota e M.C. Ginevra (a cura di), Il Counselling in Italia: Funzioni, criticitàprospettive e applicazioni (pp. 143-156).Padova: Cleup.
3. Ginevra M.C., Santilli S., Capozza D. (2016). Coraggio ed etàevolutiva. In S. Soresi, L. Nota e M.C. Ginevra (a cura di), Il Counselling in Italia: Funzioni, criticitàprospettive e applicazioni (pp. 167-174).Padova: Cleup.
4. Ginevra, M.C., Magnano, P., Lodi, E., Annovazzi, C., Camussi, E., Patrizi, P., Nota, L. (2018). The role of career adaptability and courage on life satisfaction in adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 62: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.11.002

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Theories will be discussed in relation to its operational aspects, methods and tools useful in empirical research and interventions. Classes and activation of classrooms will be spent for an active processing of the discussed concepts. In addition to the lecturers, lessons are therefore planned. Students will be encouraged to build autonomous paths of learning and reflection about the themes of the course.

Contacts/More Information

Students reception: During the period of the course after the lessons. During the year on Tuesday at 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. However, students are invited to request an appointment by e-mail (elodi@uniss.it).

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