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Degree course in
Social work
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Law, Politics and International Studies

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
cod. 1003002

Academic year 2017/18
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Psicologia dello sviluppo e psicologia dell'educazione (M-PSI/04)
Field
Discipline psicologiche
Type of training activity
Basic
64 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

- To expand knowledge related to the specific subject area
- To increase the ability to collect and interpret data
- To promote communication and learning abilities

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Main theories and most common investigation methods in developmental psychology. Evolution of different psychic basic functions and development of cognitive, linguistic and social competences. Social development in infancy, early and middle childhood and adolescence. Examination of some specific developmental disorders. Further analysis of the topic of maltreatment in the evolutionary age and possible outcomes on the child's psychological development.

Full programme

The first lessons cover topics of a general nature: you will examine the major theories and research methods most commonly used to study psychological development. In the second part of the course will also address issues relating to the evolution of various basic psychological functions such as emotion, attention, perception, and the development of cognitive, linguistic, emotional and social.
In the third part of the course will also address issues related to social development in infancy, early and middle childhood, adolescence, and some psychological problems specific to different age groups.
Finally, the theme of child maltreatment will be addressed, with particular attention to risk and protection factors from possible psychological consequences and protection and recovery interventions.

Bibliography

1) Camaioni, L., Di Blasio, P. (2007). Psicologia dello sviluppo. Ed. Il Mulino (2^edizione)

2) Di Blasio, P. (2000). Psicologia del bambino maltrattato. Ed. Il Mulino

Teaching methods

• Frontal lessons
• Video
• Seminars
• Exercises

Assessment methods and criteria

Final assessment: written examination (questions with multiple choice answers)

Other information

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