12606 - Communication Psychology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the training activity, the student: • Has acquired theoretical skills for understanding the psychological processes underlying interpersonal communication. • Has learned notions relating to the demand analysis within the patient/clinician colloquium.

Course contents

The course focuses on the use of communication in the relationship between individuals and in the doctor/patient relationship.

Topics covered:

• characteristics of communication
• communication and intention
• pathological communication
• demand analysis

Readings/Bibliography

• powerpoint Slides
• Anolli - Fondamenti di Psicologia della Comunicazione. (Chapters 1, 3, 4, 7). Il Mulino
• Carli, Paniccia - Analisi della domanda. Teoria e intervento in psicologia clinica, Il Mulino

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

The exam consists of 4 open questions. Time available: 60 minutes. The program includes all the bibliographic material indicated in the texts section, including any topic which was not discussed during the classes.

Each response has a score of up to 8 points. The sum of all scores will be rounded to the nearest integer. “Lode” for tests with a minimum of 7,5 points in all questions.

Compensatory or dispensatory aids will be used, in the manner agreed with the teacher, for students diagnosed with SLD or other disability officially recognized and declared at the Service for students with disabilities and SLD of the University of Bologna.

Registration is required to take the exam through the function present on the AlmaEsami website, in compliance with the established deadlines.

Teaching tools

powerpoint presentations

Office hours

See the website of Andrea De Cesarei