OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge of the fundamental basis of Clinical Psychology and Stress Management in organisational and educational contexts.
2. Understanding and elaboration of mental disorders’ diagnostic criteria and informed application of those notions in order to detect the nosographic classification of the main psychopathologies, starting from descriptions of psychological profiles.
3. Understanding and critical analysis of an integrated explanatory model of etiopathology and of the diathesis-stress paradigm.
4. In-depth analysis of chronic stress and its negative impact on psycho-physical health and on productivity and wellbeing in the workplace.
5. Knowledge of the key-concepts of mindfulness and of the MBSR protocol (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
6. Experiential training in the classroom of the mindful breathing practice and communication/sharing of one’s experience with the classmates.
7. Understanding of the key-concepts of effective time-management. Application of the acquired knowledge in order to overcome procrastination issues.
8. Critical evaluation of one’s solving problems’ strategies in time management and implementation of the acquired knowledge in order to improve one’s skills in problem solving and in pursuing goals.
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SYLLABUS_Academic Year 2018-2019
Prof. Barbara Barcaccia
Second cycle degree in Pedagogical Sciences LM 85 and Science of Adult Education and Continuing Education LM 57 (SPE-SEAFC)
The course is an introduction to Clinical Psychology and Stress Management in organizations and education. Basics of Clinical Psychology and of the main mental disorders will be illustrated, along with a presentation of stress management strategies. Stress stems from the perceived discrepancy between the environmental demands and the individual resources. It is well known that in the field of organizations chronic stress contributes to the deterioration of physical and mental health, reduces productivity and increases absenteeism in all fields of work.
The notions of “stress” and “stressor” will be analysed, as well as Seyle’s model of general adaptation syndrome. Individuals are not defenceless subjects when confronted with stress: what is really meaningful is the way in which events, internal and external threats, and one’s own resources to cope with them, are evaluated.
The main mental disorders will be illustrated, as well as the diathesis-stress etiopathological model. Finally, some techniques for stress prevention and management will be presented, including a few mindfulness practices. In particular it will be examined in depth the MBSR program (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and the main principles to overcome procrastination, a maladaptive behaviour significantly associated to stress.
ERASMUS students are expected to undertake the same workload as local students, and to study on the same three textbooks, although they may choose to take the exam either in Italian, English or Spanish.
Two of the three mandatory textbooks are also available in English:
Ramirez Blasco, M. The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done. Guilford Press.
Kabat-Zinn, J. Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness.
One of the three mandatory textbooks is also available in Spanish:
Kabat-Zinn, J. Vivir con plenitud las crisis (ed. Revisada y actualizada): como utilizar la sabiduria del cuerpo y de la mente para enfrentarnos al estres, el dolor y la enfermedad
Programme
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND STRESS MANAGEMEMENTSYLLABUS_Academic Year 2018-2019
Prof. Barbara Barcaccia
Second cycle degree in Pedagogical Sciences LM 85 and Science of Adult Education and Continuing Education LM 57 (SPE-SEAFC)
The course is an introduction to Clinical Psychology and Stress Management in organizations and education. Basics of Clinical Psychology and of the main mental disorders will be illustrated, along with a presentation of stress management strategies. Stress stems from the perceived discrepancy between the environmental demands and the individual resources. It is well known that in the field of organizations chronic stress contributes to the deterioration of physical and mental health, reduces productivity and increases absenteeism in all fields of work.
The notions of “stress” and “stressor” will be analysed, as well as Seyle’s model of general adaptation syndrome. Individuals are not defenceless subjects when confronted with stress: what is really meaningful is the way in which events, internal and external threats, and one’s own resources to cope with them, are evaluated.
The main mental disorders will be illustrated, as well as the diathesis-stress etiopathological model. Finally, some techniques for stress prevention and management will be presented, including a few mindfulness practices. In particular it will be examined in depth the MBSR program (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and the main principles to overcome procrastination, a maladaptive behaviour significantly associated to stress.
Core Documentation
ERASMUS studentsERASMUS students are expected to undertake the same workload as local students, and to study on the same three textbooks, although they may choose to take the exam either in Italian, English or Spanish.
Two of the three mandatory textbooks are also available in English:
Ramirez Blasco, M. The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done. Guilford Press.
Kabat-Zinn, J. Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness.
One of the three mandatory textbooks is also available in Spanish:
Kabat-Zinn, J. Vivir con plenitud las crisis (ed. Revisada y actualizada): como utilizar la sabiduria del cuerpo y de la mente para enfrentarnos al estres, el dolor y la enfermedad
Type of delivery of the course
The course is face-to-face. The course comprehends various didactic typologies: lectures, role-playings, practical exercises. The course will be held in the second semester of the academic year 2018/2019.Type of evaluation
Oral examination The exam consists of an oral examination during which the student must answer to a minimum of one question on each textbook: 1. Sanavio, E. e Cornoldi, C. (2017). Psicologia Clinica. Nuova edizione aggiornata al DSM-5. Il Mulino. (L'edizione precedente non è aggiornata al nuovo sistema di classificazione DMS-5 internazionalmente condiviso, pertanto non è valida ai fini dell'esame). 2. Kabat-Zinn, J. (2016). Vivere momento per momento. Nuova Edizione aggiornata e ampliata. (L'edizione precedente non è valida ai fini dell'esame). Corbaccio. 3. Ramirez Blasco, M. (2018). Prima o poi lo faccio! Come modificare la cattiva abitudine di rimandare sempre. Erickson. ERASMUS students are expected to undertake the same workload as local students, and to study on the same three textbooks, although they may choose to take the exam either in Italian, English or Spanish. (For Erasmus students: Two of the three mandatory textbooks are also available in English: Ramirez Blasco, M. The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done. Guilford Press. Kabat-Zinn, J. Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. One of the three mandatory textbooks is also available in Spanish: Kabat-Zinn, J. Vivir con plenitud las crisis, ed. Revisada y actualizada: como utilizar la sabiduria del cuerpo y de la mente para enfrentarnos al estres, el dolor y la enfermedad). The final mark is expressed in thirtieths.