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Victimology II
| Code: | C301 | Acronym: | VIT II |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Criminology |
Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S (since 19-09-2016 to 16-12-2016)
| 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 | 44 | Oficial Study Plan LC | 3 | - | 6 | - |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
It is intended that students acquire knowledge about the evaluation and psycho-criminological intervention applied on the study of crime victims.
Provide students with the basic concepts and frameworks to fully understand relations between victimization, vulnerability and intervention.
Critically analyze key aspects in their different forms of intervention and processes of victim support.
Understand the specific dynamics and critical reflection on the major trends in relation to victimology from situations and different forms of victimization.
Focus on the key debates and critical approaches in relation to some particular forms of victimization in Portuguese and international context.
Learning outcomes and competences
Acquire a comprehensive and connected view of the key debates and critical approaches in relation to some particular forms of victimization and their relationships and interconnections in Portuguese and international context.
Abilty to fully understand in its complexiity key concepts in victimology like vulnerability intersectionality and others.
Ability to critically analyze one of the essential aspects of the different forms of intervention and victim support processes.
Reflect critically about the victimological research referred to different forms of victimization discussed in class.
Abilty to fully understand in its complexiity key concepts in victimology like vulnerability intersectionality and others.
Ability to critically analyze one of the essential aspects of the different forms of intervention and victim support processes.
Reflect critically about the victimological research referred to different forms of victimization discussed in class.
Working method
PresencialProgram
I. Violence in intimate relationships and family violence
- Violence against women.
- Violence against children.
- Dating violence.
- Violence against the elderly.
- Violence between same-sex couples.
II.- Intersectionality and domestic violence. Some examples.
- Domestic violence and elderly women.
- Domestic violence and women with disabilities.
- Domestic violence and immigrant women.
III.- Sexual Violence
- Sexual abuse against children
- Sexual violence against women
IV.- Victims of violence at work and school.
- Harassment in the workplace (mobbing).
- Violence in school (bullying).
V.- Victims in political conflicts contexts
- Victims of state violence: victimization and transitional justice: memory, truth and victim rights.
- Victims of terrorism.
VI.- Other victimisation forms: special needs and operating strategies.
- Crimes against property.
- Stalking
- Hate Crimes
- Human trafficking
VII.- intervention with victims of crime
- On the concept of special vulnerability.
- Crisis intervention.
Mandatory literature
Davis Robert C. 340; Victims of crime. ISBN: 0-7619-0155-8Furniss Tilman; The^multi-professional handbook of child sexual abuse. ISBN: 0-415-05563-6
Kemshall Hazel 340; Good practice in working with victims of violence. ISBN: 1-85302-768-5
Walker Lenore E. A.; The^battered woman syndrome. ISBN: 978-0-8261-0252-2
Machado, Carla; Gonçalves, Rui A.; Violência e vítimas de crime, 1º e 2º volumes
Manita, C.; Estudo preliminar de caracterização da intervenção em Agressores no contexto da violência doméstica em Portugal, Porto: Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação., 2004
Moriarty Laura J. 340; Current issues in victimology research. ISBN: 978-1-59460-240-5
Roberts, A.R.; Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research , Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (April 20, 2000), 2000. ISBN: 978-0195133653
Ron G. Van Kaam, J. J. M. Van Dijk, Jo-Anne M. Wemmers; - Caring for Crime Victims: Proceedings of the 9th International World Symposium on Victimology, Willow Tree Pr, 1997. ISBN: 978-1881798149
Shoham S. Giora 340; International handbook of victimology. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8547-1
Walklate Sandra 340; Handbook of victims and victimology. ISBN: 978-1-84392-257-5
WEMMERS, Jo-Anne; Victims in the Criminal Justice System , Kugler Publications, 1996. ISBN: 978-9062991440
Cicchetti Dante; Child maltreatment. ISBN: 0-521-37969-5
Myers John E. B. 340; The^APSAC handbook on child maltreatment. ISBN: 0-7619-1992-9
Roberts Albert R. 340; Crisis intervention handbook. ISBN: 0-19-513365-X
Dattilio Frank M.; Cognitive-behavioral strategies in crisis intervention. ISBN: 978-1-60623-648-2
Aitken Lynda; Gender issues in elder abuse. ISBN: 0-8039-7523-6
Karmen Andrew; Crime victims. ISBN: 0-534-02997-3
Larrauri, Elena; Victimología crítica y violencia de género, Madrid, Trotta, 2007
Moriarty Laura J.; Controversies in victimology. ISBN: 978-1-59345-568-2
Complementary Bibliography
Beleza Teresa Pizarro 1951-; Maus tratos conjugaisGonçalves, Miguel; Machado, Carla; Matos, Marlene; Manual da escala de crenças sobre violência conjugal (ECVC). ISBN: 9789729805295
Kalmar Roberta; Child abuse. ISBN: 0-8403-1723-9
Magalhães Teresa 1962-; Maus tratos em crianças e jovens. ISBN: 972-8717-39-3
Manita Celina 340; Violência doméstica. ISBN: 978-972-597-315-8
Pina, M. ; Do (des)cuidar ao (des)vincular: Um desvio na trajectória desenvolvimental familiar normativa. , Porto: Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, 2004
Gracia Ibánez, Jorge; El maltrato familiar hacia las personas mayores. Un análisis sociojurídico, Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza (PUZ), 2012
Teaching methods and learning activities
Being a discipline more that looks to deepen and consolidate the contents of Vitimologia I, developing them in a way more directed to the intervention next to crime victims, special of violence, it is privileged, along with the lessons of expositive type, the study and analysis of the methods of intervention in victims, through the debate of practical cases.
Theoretical classes (the description and explanation of contents) combined with tutorial supervision of the exercises to apply knowledge transmitted. Emphasis will be, in the latter, work in small groups focusing on analyzing and discussing scientific papers.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 75,00 |
| Prova oral | 25,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Calculation formula of final grade
Distributed Evaluation: The DE is a written work, carried out by small groups of students on one of the topics proposed by the teachers. The completion of work is required, and the classification obtained in this component considered when determining the final grade in times “normal” examination and “recurso”. The work must be delivered by the stipulated date stipulated (at the end of the university term) and presented in class on the dates combined.Evaluation Formula: Distributed evaluation: papers and presentation 25%, final exam: 75%.
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