70249 - Clinical Psychology of Rehabilitation.

Learning outcomes

Clinical rehabilitation psychology addresses the psychological and social consequences of physical and mental disabilities and chronic illnesses. The educational goal is to integrate the assessment and intervention skills traditionally associated with disabilities and chronic illnesses and understand social stereotypes.

Course contents

The course is part of the integrated teaching "CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF REHABILITATION AND AGING."

The lessons will be held in the first semester (from October to November 2024), at the Cesena teaching site (FC), Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestari." The course will cover the following topics:

1. Definition, nature, and classification of different disabilities.
2. Social stereotypes and integration of people with disabilities.
3. Definition and theoretical models of rehabilitation in clinical psychology.
4. Psychosocial aspects of adaptation to acquired disabilities and chronic diseases.
5. Family: disability and chronic illness.
6. Clinical psychological approaches to rehabilitation: clinical psychological assessment and diagnosis, interventions, and psychological support techniques.
7. Assessment of adaptive behaviors and modification of maladaptive behaviors in rehabilitative contexts.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended reading

- Salvatore Soresi (2016). Psicologia delle disabilità e dell'inclusione. Il Mulino (available at the psychology library in Cesena).

Additional readings

Brenner, L. A., Reid-Arndt, S. A., Elliott, T. R., Frank, R. G., & Caplan, B. E. (2019). Handbook of rehabilitation psychology. American Psychological Association.

Kennedy, P. (Ed.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of rehabilitation psychology. Oxford University Press.

Teaching methods

The lectures will be supplemented with role-playing, active participation techniques, group discussions, and clinical cases simulations.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning will be a single WRITTEN test on Online Exams (EOL), conducted together with the second course of the integrated teaching, INTERVENTION METHODS FOR THE DISTRESS OF THE ELDERLY. The test will have a total duration of 75 minutes and will be structured as follows for each of the two courses: 31 multiple-choice questions (1 point for each correct answer, 0 points for incorrect or unanswered questions).

This exam will evaluate the adequacy of the knowledge acquired regarding the topics of the integrated course and the ability to organize and integrate information, with particular reference to clinical and therapeutic implications.

The inclusion of 31 questions aims to allow the achievement of the maximum grade of 30 with honors (31/31). The final grade will be the mean of the evaluations obtained in the exams of the individual courses that make up the integrated course. Honors will be awarded if obtained in one of the two courses. The exam will be considered passed with a minimum score of 18/30. There are no intermediate tests or prerequisites before taking the final exam.

Registration for the exam is done through the AlmaEsami application, following normal procedures.

The written exam will be conducted on the UNIBO EOL platform, so students must bring their own PC, tablet, or other devices, such as a cell phone (PC use is recommended).

Erasmus or exchange program students are invited to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders can contact the lecturer and the University Disability and DSA Student Service (http://www.studentidisabili.unibo.it/ ) to agree on appropriate teaching and assessment methods.

Teaching tools

To deepen the topics covered in the course, specific teaching materials and handouts will be provided and can be accessed on the platform: Online Teaching - Online Support for Teaching.

Platform address: https://iol.unibo.it

The following will be used:

- lectures;

- group discussions;

- analysis of clinical cases and intervention projects;

- powerPoint presentations;

- videos.

Office hours

See the website of Giulia Landi