INTEGRATED COURSE OF SOCIAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGYModule COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: ZIRA HICHYExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding (DD1): By the end of the course, students will have an in-depth understanding of the main constructs of community psychology, including sense of community, empowerment, participation, prevention, promotion of well-being, and ecological approaches.
Applying Knowledge and Understanding (DD2): Students will be able to apply theoretical and methodological tools of community psychology to analyze, design, and evaluate community interventions, using appropriate research methods and action-research approaches.
Making Judgments (DD3): Students will develop the ability to critically reflect on community dynamics, social inequalities, and processes of inclusion, linking theoretical models to real-life cases and policy objectives (e.g., SDG 10: Reduce Inequalities).
Communication Skills (DD4): Students will be able to clearly and inclusively communicate the principles and findings of community psychology.
Learning Skills (DD5): Students will acquire the necessary tools for autonomous and continuous learning, as well as for further exploration of advanced topics in community and social psychology.
Course Structure
Lectures, exercise.
Required Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Social Psychology.
Attendance of Lessons
Recommended.
Detailed Course Content
The program includes an in-depth study of the basic constructs of community psychology, such as the sense of community, empowerment, participation, prevention and the promotion of well-being, with instruments and methods for knowing and intervening in the community.
Contribution of the course to the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
GOAL 10: REDUCE INEQUALITIES
Target 10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, economic status, or other factors.
Methods: lecture-based teaching, supplementary materials
Textbook Information
Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2018). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino.
Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore (Capitoli 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 e 16).
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Che cosa è la psicologia di comunità | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 2 | Approcci ecologici | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 3 | Prevenzione e promozione del benessere | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 4 | Empowerment | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 5 | Metodi di ricerca in psicologia di comunità | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 6 | La ricerca-azione | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 7 | Gli strumenti della psicologia di comunità | Santinello, M., Dallago, L., & Vieno, A. (2009). Fondamenti di psicologia di comunità. Bologna: Il Mulino |
| 8 | Minoranze | Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore |
| 9 | Cambiamento | Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore |
| 10 | Partecipazione politica | Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore |
| 11 | Peace building | Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore |
| 12 | Aspetti psicosociali del terrorismo | Catellani, P, & Sensales, G. (2011). Psicologia della politica. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam.
Students enrolled in CINAP may contact the teacher by email to agree on any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures based on the educational objectives and specific needs.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
- How can community psychology be defined?
- What is meant by ecological metaphor?
- Discuss tools for getting to know a community.
- What is meant by peacebuilding?
The assessment criteria for the exam are:
- Adequacy of expression regarding the contents of the course
- Breadth of thematic awareness and lexical correctness
- Ability to rework knowledge
- Ability to critically analyze
- Use of inclusive language