Learning objectives
At the end of the course the students must have acquired:
Knowledge of relational dynamics present in the family life cycle;
Ability to apply the acquired knowledge
to the profession of social worker;
Ability to gather information on family dynamics andt ell her either users and multidisciplinary teams;
The development of learning skills relating to theoretical and methodological knowledge.
Course unit content
The course will address the theme of the family and its evolution in today's society.
It will deepen the family dynamics that characterize the life cycle
with particular reference to specific areas such as:
separation and divorce;
recomposed families;
the multiproblem family and the intergenerational transmission;
trauma and attachment theory, maltreatment and witnessing violence.
Bibliography
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
L. Fruggeri, Different Normalities, Carrocci, 2009, Rome. From chapter 1 to chapter 3;
L. Fruggeri, Families, Carrocci, 19967, Rome. From Chapter 3 to Chapter 7;
M. Malagoli Togliatti, A. Lubrano Lavadera, Relational dynamics and family life cycle, Il Mulino, 2002, Bologna;
C. Van Cutsem The recomposed families, Raffaello Cortina publisher, 1998 (from chapter 1 to chapter 6)
Slides provided by the teacher.
Insights (of which a complete elective text is mandatory)
S. Cirillo, R. Berini, G. Gambiaso, R. Mazza, The Family of the drug addict. Between therapy and research. Raffaelolo Cortina, 2017, Milan
S. Cirillo, Bad Parents, Raffaello Cortina, 2005, Milan;
L.Volpini Assessing parenting skills, Carrocci Faber 2011, Rome;
Luberti, C. Grappolini, Witnessed violence, traumatic separations, multiple maltreatments, Erikson, 2021, Trento (From chapter 1 to chapter 6);
Maria Grazia Attili, Attachment and love, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2022.
Teaching methods
Mixed frontal lesson (in presence / remotely in synchronous mode via Teams) and group work.
During the lessons the general problems related to the themes of psychopathology of family relationships will be discussed.
The course will be accompanied by group work, simulations, roleplaying, brainstorming, family genogram,observation of relational psychology in filmic language.
At the beginning of the course, the teacher will take care of verifying the previous knowledge related to the discipline,
accompanying the students to the acquisition of that basic knowledge useful for the purpose of tackling the discipline itself.
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam will consist of a written test with open answers
Other information
Reception time
Contact the teacher in advance with tact via email to make an appointment
