Learning objectives
Obiettivo principale del corso è fornire agli studenti le competenze per affrontare le problematiche psicologiche connesse ai processi di tutela dei bambini e degli adolescenti vittime di maltrattamenti, abusi, separazioni o perdite. In particolare, al termine del corso lo studente sarà in grado di:
• inquadrare i diversi casi di tutela-minori all’interno del quadro legislativo in vigore nel nostro paese;
• analizzare i vissuti e le difficoltà dei minori, degli operatori, delle famiglie affidatarie o adottive, del nucleo familiare di origine;
• progettare interventi di tutela, tenendo in considerazione i fattori di rischio e le risorse umane e materiali da sfruttare in termini di fattori di protezione;
• valutare tali interventi nei termini della possibilità di produrre cambiamento nei minori e nelle famiglie.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course is focused around the issue of social parenthood, which is at work when children or adolescents, who are victims of maltreatment or have experienced a loss, need the care of foster families. At the light of the Italian legislative and normative framework that protects minors, the course will highlight the emotions and cognitions of children, adults, operators and families. The theoretical perspective is in line with a system approach, which emphasizes the fact that every process concerning a child is intertwined with those of the adult caregivers. The course will present the contribution of attachment theory and research, and will describe the various interventions aimed at offering a safe base to the children in need. In the last part of the course, students will have the opportunity to discuss the major problems that can be encountered in the social practice, such as the difficulties in listening to the children’s stories, the role of the educational équipe, the evaluation of fostering families.
Full programme
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Bibliography
The textbook for all students is:
Schofield, G., Beek, M. (2013). Adozione, affido, accoglienza. Milano, Cortina editore.
The students who attend the lessons will be assigned an additional program.
The program for the students who do not attend the course will comprise the textbook and three scientific articles (in English) presenting studies on the topics of child protection, foster care or adoption.
Teaching methods
The course will be conducted through different teaching methodologies:
• frontal lessons
• discussion of clinical material
• interventions’ projects
• presentation of the services for minors that are active in the province of Parma
• interviews to the operators or other privileged witnesses
Assessment methods and criteria
The students who attend the lessons will be evaluated in a series of tasks during the course (interviews, oral presentations, written essays).
The students who do not attend the lesson will take an oral exam.
Other information
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