Intervention Models in Criminology I

Code:

C302

Acronym:

MIC I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S (since 09-09-2013 to 20-12-2013)

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	67	Oficial Study Plan LC	3	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Consolidate and deepen the knowledge about the different intervention modes in young and adult delinquents, already introduced in other subjects.
Focus critically on the evolution of rationality and on the models of intervention in delinquents within criminal policies and philosophies.
To know the different contexts of intervention in delinquents and the major needs arisen.
To know the programs, treatment and rehabilitation techniques most used in the different contexts of intervention as well as the results of assessments studies undertaken.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of theoretical rational underlying the different intervention models; - Knowledge of strategies and methodologies for rehabilitation; - Acquire skills to apply models and strategies for offender rehabilitation, depending on the evaluation and effectiveness demonstrated by empirical evidence.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Introduction
Historical and epistemological analysis of the theoretical references of intervention in delinquent behavior within the criminal and philosophical policy framework.
II. Intervention in delinquent behavior – reference framework and intervention levels
1. Intervention models in delinquent behavior
• Reference framework and intervention levels
• Programs and Treatment Techniques
• Non-behavioral psychological and psychiatric models
• Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural models

2. Contexts and practices
• Specific features, principles and ethical rules - comparison between the normative-legal and clinical perspective
• Models and practices applied to the differential contexts of intervention.
• Professional and personal skills: techniques to support the communication/relation with the delinquent

Mandatory literature

Andrews D. A. 1941-; The^psychology of criminal conduct. ISBN: 1-59345-321-3
Beck Aaron T.; Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders. ISBN: 978-0-140-15689-8
Beck Aaron T.; Cognitive therapy of personality disorders. ISBN: 1-57230-856-7
Debuyst Christian 070; Histoire des savoirs sur le crime & la peine. ISBN: 2-8041-1966-1
Hollin Clive R. 340; Offending behaviour programmes. ISBN: 978-0-470-02336-5
McGuire James 340; What works. ISBN: 978-0-471-95686-0
McMurran Mary 340; Motivating offenders to change. ISBN: 978-0-471-49755-4
Rosengren David B.; Building motivational interviewing skills. ISBN: 978-1-60623-299-6
Miller William R.; Motivational interviewing. ISBN: 978-1-60918-227-4

Complementary Bibliography

Fonseca, A. Castro...[et al.]; Psicologia forense. ISBN: 9789724028538
Hollin Clive R.; Handbook of offender assessment and treatment. ISBN: 0-471-98858-8
McGuire James 340; Offender rehabilitation and treatment. ISBN: 0-471-89967-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practices in which the contents exposed are complemented by the application of the knowledge acquired to the themes presented.
Small group work will be privileged so as to analyse and discuss the subject matters through documentary source research prepared by the student and role-playing techniques.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with applicable regulations

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation will have a weighting of 40% of the final grade, corresponding to 8 out of 20. The final examination, therefore, will have a weighting of 60% (12 values).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with applicable regulations

Classification improvement

In accordance with applicable regulations