The Psychology course coordination at UNIALFA will hold the mini-course "The Construction of Parenthood and the Challenges in Contemporary Clinical Practice," aimed at students from the 4th semester onwards. The activity will take place at the Bueno campus (Av. Mutirão), with meetings scheduled between May and June.
With a total workload of 16 hours, the mini-course aims to discuss parenthood from a psychological, relational, and sociocultural perspective, addressing the processes involved in becoming a mother and father, as well as contemporary challenges related to perinatal care.
Throughout the meetings, topics such as the transformations of motherhood and fatherhood, early bonding in child development, attachment theory, and the impacts of early relationships on emotional development will be addressed. The contributions of perinatal psychology and the possibilities for professional practice in this field will also be discussed.
The program will be divided into four thematic units, covering topics ranging from the sociocultural aspects of parenthood to the clinical analysis of situations related to the pregnancy and postpartum period.
Classes will take place on May 23rd and 30th, and June 13th and 20th, from 8 am to 12 pm, at the Bueno Mutirão unit.
This initiative reinforces UNIALFA's commitment to in-depth academic training and to offering activities that broaden students' understanding of topics relevant to professional practice in Psychology.
Service
Hours: 8am to 12pm
Target audience: Psychology students (from the 4th semester onwards).
Workload: 16 hours
Dates: May 23rd; May 30th; June 13th; June 20th
Location: UNIALFA – Bueno unit – Av. Mutirão, 2600 (corner of T-9)
Bueno Sector, Goiânia / GO
ZIP Code 74215-240
Course content
Unit 1 — Parenthood and Sociocultural Intersections – Rafaela
- Idealizations of motherhood;
- Maternal overload and guilt;
- Transformations of fatherhood;
- Parenthood and contemporary social context;
- Support networks and vulnerability.
Unit 2 – The Construction of Parenthood – Suely
- Parenthood as a psychological and relational process;
- Motherhood and fatherhood;
- Becoming a mother and becoming a father.
Unit 3 — Early Bonds and Attachment Theory – Suely
- Formation of early bonds;
- Attachment theory;
- Secure attachment and insecure attachment;
- The impact of early relationships on emotional development.
Unit 4 — Perinatal Clinic – Rafaela
- Perinatal psychology: field of practice;
- Psychological distress during the pregnancy and postpartum period;
- Mother-baby bonding and initial difficulties;
- Possibilities for psychological intervention in perinatal care;
- Discussion of a clinical vignette.
