Psychological - relational basisModule General psychology
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Giovanni LO CASTROExpected Learning Outcomes
Approach psychology, through its history, the main figures and the issues addressed over time by psychologists to provide an increasingly complete vision of psychic functioning. Learn useful knowledge to optimize the relationship with patients and in managing the care relationship. Learn useful elements for identifying and managing one's own and other people's emotions. Know the main processes and functions through which human behavior manifests itself.
Course Structure
Through frontal lessons, with student involvement in the discussion of the main themes.
Required Prerequisites
Ability to listen and willingness to pay empathetic attention to others. Curiosity and active desire to open up to new knowledge.
Attendance of Lessons
According to the teaching calendar, with mandatory attendance
Detailed Course Content
History of psychology. Main authors. Development theories. Relationships between psychology and other sciences. Models of how the mind works. Subjective variables and relational variables. The body and its dynamics. The doctor-patient relationship. The role of the environment in the formation of the individual. Maternal and paternal functions.
Textbook Information
Psicologia medica e abilità relazionali. ed. Minerva Medica
Course Planning
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Learning Assessment
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
The illness frequently involves: a) the experience of loss; b) a permanent change in body image; c) a situation of dependence; e) none of the above; e) all of the above.
What characteristics must a test have to be considered scientific? a) validity; reliability; reliability and validity; constancy; construct validity.
What problems does communication cause in general practice? a) high number of contacts and requests, b) great variety of relationships with patients and families; c) great variety of interventions; d) all of this.