The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the dynamic processes involved in group relationships. Theoretical models concerning group characteristics will be explored, from psychosocial and psychodynamic. Particular attention will be paid to the methods of intervention that make the group a powerful tool for change.

I (20 h)

1. Introduction

2. Mass psychology

3. The group

4. Psycho-social aspects of the group

5. Psycho-dynamics of groups

6. The field

(II 16 h)

7. The emotional life and the group-thought

8. Main intervention techniques

9. Psychoanalitic groups

No specific prerequisites are needed.

With regard to the course “Psychological intervention on groups” students must show to possess:

• Knowledge and understanding:

  Student must have understood the principles underlying the theory in clinical dynamics and psychological intervention on groups

  Applying knowledge and understanding:

  Students must demonstrate the ability to select and apply Psychological intervention group and he must have understood the principles in the dynamic-clinical field and the psychological intervention on groups

  Making judgements: 

  Students must have acquired the ability to interpret, understand and reason on group dynamics, on therapeutic techniques, the therapeutic factors of psychological intervention on groups

  Communication skills:

  Students must demonstrate the ability to use knowledge and methodological concepts for the description of cases and the ability to formulate hypotheses about cases

• Learning skills: must have acquired the specific technical language for the description of the discipline

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Integrative lectures

Excercises

Teaching

Lectures, working groups, papers on lecture topics

Innovative teaching methods

Attendance

No

Course books

Bion, W., R., Esperienze nei gruppi, Armando Editore, Roma

Freud, S., Psicologia delle masse e analisi dell’Io, Boringhieri, Torino

Neri, C., Gruppo, Borla, Roma

Assessment

Written examination

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lectures, working groups, papers on lecture topics

Attendance

No

Course books

Bion, W., R., Esperienze nei gruppi, Armando Editore, Roma

Freud, S., Psicologia delle masse e analisi dell’Io, Boringhieri, Torino

Hinshelwood, R.D. Cosa accade nei gruppi, Raffaello Cortina, Milano

Assessment

Written exam

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

NO