Health Psycology

School of Specialisation in Health Psychology

The School aims to train specialists in Health Psychology who have gained theoretical, scientific and professional knowledge in the field of Developmental Psychology, in an evolutionary perspective that covers the entire life span, of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology for interventions in the individual, couple, family and group fields related to cognitive, behavioral and affective problems. In particular, specialists must have knowledge and experience to carry out and coordinate the following activities: identify adaptation indices and risk factors, in relation to both developmental "crises", from an individual and family perspective, and emergency situations; evaluate and diagnose pathological pictures by means of psychosometric tests, interviews and questionnaires; analyze the results of evaluations using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and using information technologies; plan, implement and evaluate the results of prevention, support, counseling and psychotherapeutic interventions, aimed at protecting and restoring the well-being and mental health of the individual, the couple, the family, also in relation to health, school, legal structures and institutions, etc.

The School issues the title of specialist in Health Psychology.
The qualification obtained qualifies for the practice of psychotherapy, provided that at least 60 university credits (ECTS credits) are dedicated to psychotherapeutic professional activities carried out under the supervision of qualified psychotherapists."

The School adopts a Quality Policy that ensures the provision of training activities with an approach aimed at meeting the needs of residents, lecturer and non-lecturer staff, with a view to innovation and continuous improvement, as well as the achievement of results of appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency in the training and assistance activities of residents, in order to train specialists in Health Psychology able to best practice the profession.

In October 2021, the School joined a project aimed at implementing and certifying its quality management system, in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard. This certification is valid for three years and is subject to annual audit procedures and a full review of the requirements upon expiry.
The certification, obtained for the first time in 2023 by passing the certification audit, was renewed in 2026 by passing the renewal audit.