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Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

INTENTIONAL UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY AND AUTISM
cod. 1008684

Academic year 2023/24
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Vittorio GALLESE
Academic discipline
Psicobiologia e psicologia fisiologica (M-PSI/02)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Learning objectives

The course will allow students to acquire updated and critical notions of:
-the origin of the notion of empathy
-the role of empathy in interpersonal relations;
-the psycho-neurobiological bases of empathy;
The relationship between autism and empathy.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge on the psychological bases of interpersonal relations.

Course unit content

The course will address the topic of empathy and ita psycho-neurobiological bases in relation to the autistic spectrum disorder.

Full programme

-Interpersonal relations and their theories;
-History of the notion of empathy;
-Psycho-neurobiological baes of empathy;
The Autistic Spectrum Disorder;
-Relation between empathy and Autism.

Bibliography

Slides made available to students

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures streaming on Teams with audio-visual material. Lectures will be recorded and uploaded on Stream.

Assessment methods and criteria

At the end of the course there will be a a final judgment of idoneity.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registry Office

N +39 0521 903700
Email segreteria.medicina@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta
N +39 0521 903745
Email service didattica.dimec@unipr.it 
Email of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it 

Course President

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it 

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it 

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it 

Tutors

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Valeria Naponelli
Email valeria.naponelli@unipr.it

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 

Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ)

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Internships

Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Arcari
Email marialuisa.arcari@unipr.it 

Tutor students

Dott.ssa Maria Cristina Barilla
Email mariacristina.barilla@unipr.it