ID:
511600
Duration (hours):
36
CFU:
6
SSD:
PSICOLOGIA SOCIALE
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (16/02/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The learning outcomes of this course include:
• The knowledge and understanding, and ability to explain the main theories and empirical results within the field of Community Psychology.
• The ability to critically and autonomously analyze the literature in the field of Community Psychology and to suggest alternative theoretical and methodological solutions.
• The ability to translate theories and models into applications and interventions, including research proposals.
• The knowledge and understanding, and ability to explain the main theories and empirical results within the field of Community Psychology.
• The ability to critically and autonomously analyze the literature in the field of Community Psychology and to suggest alternative theoretical and methodological solutions.
• The ability to translate theories and models into applications and interventions, including research proposals.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Social Psychology theories and methods, and English.
Teaching Methods
The learning and teaching methods include:
• In-class lectures – 36 hours.
• Group/in class discussions – 12 hours.
• Classroom exercises/activities.
• Learning activities on the KIRO platform’s course page: https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941.
• In-class lectures – 36 hours.
• Group/in class discussions – 12 hours.
• Classroom exercises/activities.
• Learning activities on the KIRO platform’s course page: https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941.
Assessment Methods
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic, critical analysis, and oral presentation skills.
The summative assessment consists of:
• A in itinere written exam (partial exam) – an oral exam in the subsequent exam sessions.
The formative assessment consists of:
• The verbal feedback students will receive to their answers to the discussion questions during the lectures.
The summative assessment consists of:
• A in itinere written exam (partial exam) – an oral exam in the subsequent exam sessions.
The formative assessment consists of:
• The verbal feedback students will receive to their answers to the discussion questions during the lectures.
Texts
• Chapters from the following reference textbook will be indicated during the module:
Francescato, D., Tomai, M. (2023). Manuale di psicologia di comunità. Teorie, metodi, esperienze per il benessere delle società contemporanee. Roma: Carocci.
• Slides/additional materials, and readings suggested during the module, which will be uploaded on the KIRO platform’s course page, https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941.
Francescato, D., Tomai, M. (2023). Manuale di psicologia di comunità. Teorie, metodi, esperienze per il benessere delle società contemporanee. Roma: Carocci.
• Slides/additional materials, and readings suggested during the module, which will be uploaded on the KIRO platform’s course page, https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941.
Contents
The module includes 36 hours of lectures and 12 additional hours of laboratory.
This module will introduce students to the origins and the historical developments, the theoretical bases and methodologies of Community Psychology. The indicative content of the module includes:
• Introduction to Community Psychology.
• What is Community Psychology?
• Origins and historical developments in the United States and in Europe.
• Main theoretical references.
• The construct of empowerment.
• Critical Community Psychology.
• Relationship between Clinical Psychology and Community Psychology.
• Methods and tools.
• The ecological paradigm.
• Social networks and social support.
• Self-help groups.
• Participatory Action Research.
This module will introduce students to the origins and the historical developments, the theoretical bases and methodologies of Community Psychology. The indicative content of the module includes:
• Introduction to Community Psychology.
• What is Community Psychology?
• Origins and historical developments in the United States and in Europe.
• Main theoretical references.
• The construct of empowerment.
• Critical Community Psychology.
• Relationship between Clinical Psychology and Community Psychology.
• Methods and tools.
• The ecological paradigm.
• Social networks and social support.
• Self-help groups.
• Participatory Action Research.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The module includes 36 hours of lectures and 12 additional hours of laboratory.
Inclusive teaching methods will be implemented for some students (categories listed in Annex A: https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/modalita-didattiche-inclusive) through materials/activities presented on the KIRO platform’s course page (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941).
Inclusive teaching methods will be implemented for some students (categories listed in Annex A: https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/modalita-didattiche-inclusive) through materials/activities presented on the KIRO platform’s course page (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10941).
Degrees
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PSYCHOLOGY
Master’s Degree
2 years
PSYCHOLOGY
Master’s Degree
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