22910152 - Orientation psychology

With the study of Psychology of Orientation the student will be able to achieve the following educational objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- to know the main models of Orientation with particular reference to the new theories on career counseling of Savickas.
In terms of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- apply their knowledge and understanding by formulating career counselling projects.
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- collecting and interpreting data relating to cognitive and personality characteristics that favour adaptation and flexibility in the search for and choice of a profession.
In terms of communication skills:
- be able to conceive and support arguments that apply the models of Psychology of Orientation to various training and work contexts.
In terms of learning capacity:
- Identify data related to cognitive and personality characteristics that favour adaptation and flexibility in the search for and choice of a profession
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Programme

Theories and models of the vocational Psychology;
Passage from School to profession;
tools for creating professional projects ;
Actions and programs for the vocational practice;
Variables related to vocational guidance and to the educational and professional success

Core Documentation

1) Savickas, M. L. (2014). Career counseling. Guida teorica e metodologica per il XXI secolo. Trento: Erickson.
2) Toderi S, Sarchielli G (2013). Sviluppare la carriera lavorativa. Risorse personali e metodi di intervento. Bologna: Il Mulino.
3) D’Alessio M., Laghi F., Pallini S. (2007). Mi oriento. Il ruolo dei processi motivazionali e volitivi. Padova: Edizioni Piccin Nuova Libraria

Type of delivery of the course

Face to face lessons role playing practice exercise

Type of evaluation

Open questions about the topic in the textbooks