Unit Psychology of groups in the organizations

Course
Social work
Study-unit Code
A002991
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Federica Spaccatini
Teachers
  • Federica Spaccatini
Hours
  • 42 ore - Federica Spaccatini
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2024
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline psicologiche
Sector
M-PSI/05
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
The course is delivered in Italian. However, international and Erasmus students are still encouraged to attend
Contents
The course will focus on the analysis of theoretical, methodological and
applied concepts of psychosocial dynamics within groups in
organizational contexts
Reference texts
Core texts:

Voci A. Processi psicosociali nei gruppi . Laterza editore G.
P. Quaglino e C. Cortese. Gioco di squadra. Come un gruppo di lavoro può diventare una squadra eccellente. Raffaello Cortina Editore
G. Burgio, M. Cannito, R. F. Camoletto, C. Ottaviano. Maschilità e lavori di cura. Esperienze e pratiche tra sex worker, educatori e infermieri. Edizioni ETS

For attending students, group work is planned and constitutes an integral part of the course program. Group work will be introduced during the course. For non-attending students, an additional text is required:

M. Santinello e A. Negrisolo. Quando ogni passione è spenta. La sindrome del burnout nelle professioni sanitarie. McGraw Editori
Educational objectives
At the end of the course, students are expected to have developed skills
such as: i) awareness with respect to the role and responsibilities of
social workers in interdisciplinary professional settings ; ii) critical
analysis of psychosocial dynamics in organizations
Prerequisites
For students enrolled in the Social Work degree program od the department of political science (UNIPG), the Social Psychology exam scheduled for the first year is a prerequisite for this exam
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical exercises, and group work (the latter for attending students).
Other information
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Learning verification modality
Written exam consisting of multiple-choice and open-ended questions based on the texts included in the exam syllabus (for attending and non-attending students, as detailed above). The exam will take place on a computer in the department’s computer lab (Via Pascoli campus); those who wish may use their own laptop to complete the test. Students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLD) are entitled to additional time, in accordance with regulations, and may use compensatory or dispensatory tools.
Extended program
Building on theoretical models of the study of social groups, the course
will examine intra-group dynamics in organizational contexts. Aspects of
group formation, internal group functioning with particular reference to
norms, roles, leadership, cohesion among members and decision-making
processes will be addressed. It will then delve into notions and tools
related to crucial aspects of group dynamics, such as interdependence,
ethical climate, communication, and conflict management and resolution
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