Developmental and Dynamic Psychology a.y. 2025-2026 – Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione (EDU)

Teacher: Prof. Grazia Terrone
E-mail: grazia.terrone@uniroma2.it

CFU: 12
Course code: 804001078
Bachelor Degrees: Scienze dell’educazione e della formazione
Language: Italian

Course delivery modalities: in-presence
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Written test

Pre-requisites:
No Prerequisites Required

Program:
Main theories in the field of dynamic psychology Areas of agreement and discussion in the field of dynamic psychology Theories of psychological development Levels of personality organization- Defense mechanisms Development of emotions Clinical cases in developmental age

Text books:
1.Amadei G, Cavanna D, Zavattini GC (2015), Psicologia Dinamica, Bologna: Il Mulino Cap. I; IV; VI; VII; IX; XI; XII; XIII; XIV; XVII; XVIII Marco Innamorati, Hans e gli altri, Raffaello Cortina ONE of the following: J. Allan Sroufe, Lo sviluppo delle emozioni, Cortina E. Tronick, Regolazione emotiva, Cortina

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES:Students should obtain a good grounding in the main topics of dynamic and developmental psychology. The topic of emotion development will be explored in depth. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students should recognize the diversity and respective advantages of different theories, with particular reference to theories of emotion. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:Students should be able to apply their knowledge to the various specific cases that will be presented. MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Students should be able to apply their knowledge to the various specific cases that will be presented. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Those taking the course will be expected to be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions regarding the main issues addressed, both to specialists in the discipline and to non-specialists. To this end, efforts will be made to direct students to structure and refine their communication skills, including through discussion and debate in the classroom. LEARNING SKILLS: Those attending the course will have made progress in developing those cognitive and theoretical-critical skills necessary for an autonomous study of psychological disciplines; all designed also for the purpose of successful access to subsequent cycles of study, with a high degree of autonomy.

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:Students should obtain a good grounding in the main topics of dynamic and developmental psychology. The topic of emotion development will be explored in depth.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students should recognize the diversity and respective advantages of different theories, with particular reference to theories of emotion.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:Students should be able to apply their knowledge to the various specific cases that will be presented.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Students should be able to apply their knowledge to the various specific cases that will be presented.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Those taking the course will be expected to be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions regarding the main issues addressed, both to specialists in the discipline and to non-specialists. To this end, efforts will be made to direct students to structure and refine their communication skills, including through discussion and debate in the classroom.
LEARNING SKILLS: Those attending the course will have made progress in developing those cognitive and theoretical-critical skills necessary for an autonomous study of psychological disciplines; all designed also for the purpose of successful access to subsequent cycles of study, with a high degree of autonomy.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
The exam includes a written test, consisting of closed questions (multiple choice), and an oral test. Both tests cover the topics of the course syllabus. Passing the written test is a necessary condition for access to the second stage of the assessment, which consists of the oral test. The written test and the oral test contribute equally to the final assessment. The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, in adherence to the Dublin descriptors, as follows: knowledge acquired (quantity and quality) in relation to the topics of the program and consequentiality of reasoning; ability to apply this knowledge and to integrate the knowledge of the different parts of the program, also including knowledge acquired from other related teachings; analytical ability, synthesis and autonomy of judgment; the student’s communication skills (language property, clarity of exposition and appropriate use of terminology specific to the discipline). The final exam grade is expressed in thirtieths and is formulated on the basis of the following grading criteria: Fail: major deficiencies in knowledge and understanding of topics; limited ability to analyze and synthesize; frequent generalizations and limited critical and judgmental skills; topics are expounded inconsistently and with inappropriate language. 18-21: The student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline; 22-25: The student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline and ability to connect different topics, with appropriate and correct language; 26-29: The student demonstrates a complete and well-structured knowledge of the subject; demonstrates the ability to independently rework the acquired knowledge and shows, also, ability to analyze with appropriate and timely language. 30 – 30 cum laude: The student demonstrates a complete and thorough knowledge; Excellent ability to analyze application issues, accompanied by the use of exemplary legal language.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:

The exam includes a written test, consisting of closed questions (multiple choice), and an oral test. Both tests cover the topics of the course syllabus. Passing the written test is a necessary condition for access to the second stage of the assessment, which consists of the oral test. The written test and the oral test contribute equally to the final assessment.
The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, in adherence to the Dublin descriptors, as follows: knowledge acquired (quantity and quality) in relation to the topics of the program and consequentiality of reasoning; ability to apply this knowledge and to integrate the knowledge of the different parts of the program, also including knowledge acquired from other related teachings; analytical ability, synthesis and autonomy of judgment; the student’s communication skills (language property, clarity of exposition and appropriate use of terminology specific to the discipline).
The final exam grade is expressed in thirtieths and is formulated on the basis of the following grading criteria:
Fail: major deficiencies in knowledge and understanding of topics; limited ability to analyze and synthesize; frequent generalizations and limited critical and judgmental skills; topics are expounded inconsistently and with inappropriate language.
18-21: The student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline;
22-25: The student has acquired the basic concepts of the discipline and ability to connect different topics, with appropriate and correct language;
26-29: The student demonstrates a complete and well-structured knowledge of the subject; demonstrates the ability to independently rework the acquired knowledge and shows, also, ability to analyze with appropriate and timely language.
30 – 30 cum laude: The student demonstrates a complete and thorough knowledge; Excellent ability to analyze application issues, accompanied by the use of exemplary legal language.

Attendance modalities:
Teaching Methods: frontal lessons Participation in lectures is not mandatory but highly recommended.