School Psychology

School psychology is a scientific field of psychology, with an increased interest and research in many countries the last decades. It’s a branch of applied psychology being indissolubly connected with the school reality. One of its main concerns is the care – the provision of the appropriate services each time for all students, for their teachers, and for all the sectors involved in education. The main objective of the course is: the understanding that the school psychologist has to deal with difficulties in learning process, confront with deviations from the standard process of psychosocial development and adaptation, take care for the prevention and advancement of the psychic health and endurance of all the school community (students, teachers, parents) and finally reassure –and –ensure the good and healthy cooperation between parents and school community.

Objectives

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Prerequisites

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Syllabus

Contents include: • Definition of the role and the key issues of the School Psychology • Education and constitution • Legislative framework • Psychodiagnostic assessment for children and adolescents • Intervention programmes for supporting learning process • Psychological interventions for children and adolescents • Dealing with school crises • Intervention programmes at various school environments • Psychic health services and support for children and adolescents