73309 - PSICOLOGIA DELL'ORIENTAMENTO E DELLE TRANSIZIONI IN ETÀ ADULTA

Learning outcomes

At the end of the training activity the student is familiar with and understands the explicative theories in the environment of Orientation Psychology, with a particular consideration for the practice of guidance and for the typology of orientative  and counseling actions- he/she is familiar with and understands aims and professional actions (balance of competences, career counselling, guidance). Is aware of main national and European rules/laws on the subject of orientation and professional training. He/she is able to project and manage informative branches effectively, orientative interventions and evaluation activities of the orientation project.

Course contents

The course will concern three content areas:

- the theoretical models about the career development, with a special attention to the entry and exit work role transitions;

- the vocational guidance interventions (information-guidance-counseling) with a special attention to the practices addressed to the adults;

- the main methods and techniques used in the field of vocational guidance practices

Readings/Bibliography

 Modulo 1 (Prof.ssa Speltini)

1) L.B. Hendry, M. Kloep, Lo sviluppo nel ciclo della vita, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2003.

2) L. Bonica, M. Cardano (a cura di), Punti di svolta. Analisi del mutamento biografico, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2008

Modulo 2 (prof.ssa Dina Guglielmi) 

3) Guichard e Huteau (2003) Psicologia dell'orientamento professionale. Milano: Cortina

4) Pombeni, M.L.,  Chiesa, R. (2009). Il gruppo nel processo di orientamento. Roma: Carocci

Lessons of in depth analysis dealt with the following material:

5) Guglielmi D., D'Angelo M.G. (2011) Prospettive per l'orientamento. Roma: Carocci

Teaching methods

Didactic methods that will be used to improve knowledge are: lecture & questions, group work assignments and exercises, student oral presentation and student report.

Assessment methods

A final oral exam simultaneous with the teaching of the part I and II characterized by three questions pertinent to the theoretic sections of the course.- group tasks concerning analysis and discussion of case studies, or design of intervention.

Teaching tools

During the lessons ppt presentation, papers and articles will be shared with the students and it will be presented some instruments for practical application.

Office hours

See the website of Dina Guglielmi

See the website of Giuseppina Speltini