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.
teacher profile teaching materials
Academic Year 2020-2021
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 aetiopathological model diathesis-stress. Finally, the most effective current techniques and strategies of stress management will be presented.
"La mente liberata", di Steven Hayes, GIUNTI EDITORE.
Programme
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND STRESS MANAGEMENTAcademic Year 2020-2021
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 aetiopathological model diathesis-stress. Finally, the most effective current techniques and strategies of stress management will be presented.
Core Documentation
"Psicologia Clinica", di Ezio Sanavio e Cesare Cornoldi (edizione aggiornata al DSM-5). IL MULINO"La mente liberata", di Steven Hayes, GIUNTI EDITORE.
Reference Bibliography
"Psicologia Clinica", di Ezio Sanavio e Cesare Cornoldi (edizione aggiornata al DSM-5). IL MULINO "La mente liberata", di Steven Hayes, GIUNTI EDITORE.Type of delivery of the course
OnlineAttendance
Clinical Psychology is a scientific discipline. The course includes notions and constructs that are new and hard to understand, thus attendance is highly recommended. Those students who cannot attend the lectures are recommended to get in touch with the professor at least two months before the date of the exam in order to have useful tips for the exam preparation.Type of evaluation
Oral examination: The final examination is an in-depth and detailed interview. The lexicon of Clinical Psychology belongs to science, therefore it is important language's accuracy during the examination. Attending and non-attending students are required to study the same program and textbooks.