PSYCHOLOGY OF ORIENTATION AND COUNSELING

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2015/2016

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in HUMANITIES

Disciplinary Sector:

Psychology of Development and Psychology of Education

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

FADDA Salvatore

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Possess good social, reading skills and self-assessment, reading comprehension. Basic knowledge of the English language, biology and philosophy .

AF code:

A000539

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Evaluation will be through a written test and an oral test.
The written test consists of a multiple choice test with 30 questions for each of which are given 3 possible answers, of which only one is correct. The test is passed when the student responds correctly to at least 18 of them.
The oral interview provides an assessment of the knowledge acquired and an investigation of questions of the test. It evaluates the ability of argument, logical and critical. The evaluation takes place out of thirty and the pass mark is reached when it can be given a minimum score of 18/30.
The CFU are issued when both tests are passed.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

After completing the course the student :
knows the main and most current theoretical issues of vocational psychology ;
knows the concepts of ' Individual counseling ' and ' Group Counselling ' ;
knows and understands the concept of social transitions in adulthood ;
depth knowledge and training for individual development and group psychological dimensions : Locus of Control , personal effectiveness for effective coping;
It is able to perform self-updating activities ;
It is able to critically and periodically perform self-assessment and self-monitoring.

Contents

The course is aimed at providing a scientific - methodological framework of reference with respect to the following areas :
theoretical models regarding career development, with particular attention to the definition of the input transitions and socialization in a work role and output transitions from one job role and the effects of transitions in private life (parenthood , separation and divorce, loss of loved ones , the mid-life crisis);
the psychological dimensions and guidance activities (information - guidance - counseling) with particular reference to practices aimed at adults and psychosocial occupational stress;
methodologies , tools and techniques used in guidance practice .
The course consists of a more "classical " and theoretical and monographic and interactive in which you will go to some "stories" narrated by the protagonists.

Recommended Bibliography

Manuale di psicologia dell'orientamento e del career counseling nel XXI secolo. OS Organizzazioni Speciali, Firenze.
Author: Annamaria Di Fabio

Manuale di psicologia del lavoro. Il Mulino, Bologna.
Author: Guido Sarchielli.

Le abilità decisionali. Aracne editrice. Roma

Author: Fadda Salvatore

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The theoretical part is functional to the practice in small groups, in pairs and individually.
It discusses the main theoretical models of vocational psychology , with references to the latest international research on specific topics . They use power point presentations;
Teaching highly interactive, after a short theoretical introduction 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.

Contacts/More Information

Readiness to offer individual assistance, supporting material and bibliographic references and readiness to accept examination also in spanish language to incoming students.

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