Criminological Intervention in the Justice System

Code:

MCO106

Acronym:

ICSJ

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2025/2026 - 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
MC	22	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- Knowledge of the main theoretical models for offender rehabilitation and supervision

- Knowledge about intervention programs with adults and young offenders, as well with specific offender populations.

- Develop skills to planning and implementing evidence-based interventions with offenders

Learning outcomes and competences

- Knowledge of the main theoretical models for offender rehabilitation and supervision

- Knowledge about intervention programs with adults and young offenders, as well with specific offender populations.

- Develop skills to planning and implementing evidence-based interventions with offenders

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

None

Program

1. Norms and behavior
1.1. Law and punishment
1.2. Deterrence: Theoretical frameworks and scientific evidences

2 - Models and general rehabilitation theories

2.1 - Risk, Needs and Responsivity (RNR)

2.2 - Good Lives Model (GLM)

2.3 -Other models


3 – Offender rehabilitation programs

3.1 - Evaluation issues

3.2 - Theoretical backgrounds

3.3 - Planning programs

3.4 - Implementation of programs

3.5 - Building programs tailored to specific offender populations

Mandatory literature

Andrews D. A. 1941-; The^psychology of criminal conduct. ISBN: 1-59345-321-3
Hollin Clive R. 340; Offending behaviour programmes. ISBN: 978-0-470-02336-5
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
McGuire James 340; What works. ISBN: 978-0-471-95686-0
McMurran Mary 340; Motivating offenders to change. ISBN: 978-0-471-49755-4
McNeill Fergus 340; Offender supervision. ISBN: 978-1-84392-936-9
Ward Tony; Rehabilitation. ISBN: 978-0-415-38643-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes are used to describe and discuss the main contents of the programs and the completion of exercises of the transmitted knowledge. Will be favored, in the latter, the analysis of scientific validated programs and the construction of specific programs.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	57,00
Frequência das aulas	24,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with current regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation through tests (100%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Internship work/project

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with current regulations.

Classification improvement

In accordance with current regulations.

Observations

None