Forensic Sciences II

Code:

C309

Acronym:

CFOR I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Forensic Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
C	60	Oficial Study Plan LC	3	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- Framing the relationship between behavioral sciences and law, especially those that embody the discipline "forensic psychology"; - Know methods, techniques and tools for psychological evaluation and risk assessment in forensic settings; - Knowing specificities of psychological assessment in criminal and juvenile delinquency justice systems; - Being able to reflect on the legal, ethical and professional conduct in forensic settings; knowing main nosological diseases in forensic psychiatry

Learning outcomes and competences

- Knowledge about the fields of forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry;- Knowledge about best practices in forensic psychological assessment; - Skills to prepare basic forensic assessment plans; - Identification of the main instruments used in this fields; - Recognition of essential requirements for ethical and professional conduct

Working method

Presencial

Program

I - Forensic psychology • History and definitions; • Relationships with other disciplines (psychology, law and criminology); • Scope of the discipline

II - Forensic Psychological Assessment • Assessment issues in forensic psychology and clinical evaluation • Clinical Methods • Risk assessment tools • Ethical issues in psychological assessment • Expert witness and forensic reports

III - Forensic psychology in criminal procedings • Legal framework • Personality assessments and social reports • Eyewitness Testimony • Child abuse

IV - Forensic psychology in juvenile justice procedings • Legal framework • Personality assessments and social reports

V - Forensic psychiatry • Main nosological diseases in forensic settings • Pshychiatric expertise • Criminal responsability and insanity

VI - Forensic neuropsychological assessment• Main concepts • Brain structures related with criminal conduct and responsability issues • Main neuropsychological tools

Mandatory literature

Andrews D. A. 1941-; The^psychology of criminal conduct. ISBN: 1-59345-321-3
Blackburn Ronald; The^psychology of criminal conduct. ISBN: 0-471-96175-2
Hess Allen K. 340; The^handbook of forensic psychology. ISBN: 0-471-17771-7
Ackerman Marc J.; Essentials of forensic psychological assessment. ISBN: 0-471-33186-4
Bartol Curt R. 1940-; Psychology and law. ISBN: 0-534-16320-3
Fonseca António Castro 340; Psicologia e justiça. ISBN: 978-972-40-3728-8
Matos Marlene 340; Manual de psicologia forense. ISBN: 978-989-8333-07-0
Fonseca, A. Castro...[et al.]; Psicologia forense. ISBN: 9789724028538
Gunn John; Forensic psychiatry. ISBN: 0-7506-2317-9
Andrews Don A.; The^level of service inventory-revised (LSI-R)
Hare Robert D.; Psychopathy checklist-revised (PCL-R)
Towl Graham J. 070; Dictionary of forensic psychology. ISBN: 978-1-84392-295-7
Patrick, C. J.; The Handbook of Psychopathy, The Guilford Press, 2006. ISBN: 1-59-385591-5
Halligan, P. W.; Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology, Oxford University Press., 2003. ISBN: 0-19-850801-8
Brown Jennifer M. 340; The^Cambridge handbook of forensic psychology. ISBN: 978-0521-87809-8
McGuire James; Understanding psychology and crime. ISBN: 0-335-21119-4
Cardoso Carlos Mota; Nódoas na alma. ISBN: 978-989-616-240-5
Hilton N. Zoe; Risk assessment for domestically violent men. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0466-3
Towl Graham J. 070; Dictionary of forensic psychology. ISBN: 978-1-84392-295-7
Hollin Clive R.; Psychology and crime
Bartol Curt R. 1940- 340; Current perspectives in forensic psychology and criminal behavior. ISBN: 978-1-4129-9244-2
Doren Dennis M.; Evaluating sex offenders. ISBN: 0-7619-2114-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of theoritical contents and pratical exercises (mainly in small groups).

Particular emphasis will be given to issues related to psychological and risk assessment in forensic settings. Simulated exercises includes evaluation processes, data collection (interviews, standardized tools) and reports.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	80,00
	Exame		75,00
	Trabalho escrito		25,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

(CE*0,25)+(E*0,75) CE - Continuous Evaluation; E - Exams