Seminar - Deviant Behaviour Psychology

Code:

LP514

Acronym:

SEM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology of Deviant Behavior

Instance: 2005/2006 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Psychology Degree

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSI	24	Plano oficial a partir de 2001/02	5	2	6	-

Objectives

The purpose of the seminar is to provide the student with basic research skills in the area of deviant behaviour psychology by developing an empirical study focused on a specific topic. The topic and design of the empirical study is built around the nature of the practicum experience of the student.

Program

The seminar includes three distinct activities:
a) The initial part of the seminar is designed to introduce students to methodological issues in the field of deviant behaviour. It includes didactic presentations on principles and general guidelines to undertake a field research.
b) Discussions centered around the specific research projects of the students, based on its theoretical foundations and methodological issues;
c) The final part of the seminar includes a brief presentation by the student of the objectives and preliminary results of the research.
The basic contends of the didactic presentations address the following topics:
Chapter I. Quantitative methods in deviant behavior psychology research
a) General aspects and guidelines
b) Quantitative methods in drug abuse research
c) Quantitative methods in delinquency and crime research
Chapter II. Qualitative methods in deviant behavior psychology research
a) General aspects and guidelines
b) Qualitative methods in drug abuse research
c) Qualitative methods in delinquency and crime research

Main Bibliography

Agra, C. e Matos, A.P. (1997). Trajectórias desviantes.Lisboa: Gabinete de Planeamento e de Coordenação do Combate à Droga.

Bardin, L. (2004).Análise de conteúdo. Lisboa: Edições 70.

Converse, J.M. e Presser, S. (1994). Survey questions: handcrafting the standardized questionnaire (Part II). In M. S. Lewis-Beck (Ed.), Research Practice. London: Sage Publications.

Craza, R. e Blair, J. (1996). Stages of a survey. In Designing Surveys: A guide to decisions and procedures. London:Pine Forge Press.

Craza, R. e Blair, J. (1996). Questionnaire design: writing the questions. In Designing Surveys: A guide to decisions and procedures. London:Pine Forge Press.

Juhke, G. A. (2002). Substance abuse assessment and diagnosis: A comprehensive guide for counselors and helping professionals. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Negreiros, J. (2001). Padrões e consequências do consumo de drogas em Matosinhos: Resultados na população estudantil e em consumidores problemáticos. Matosinhos:CMM.

Negreiros, J. (2000). Natureza do problema e medidas do comportamento anti-social (Cap. 1). In Delinquências Juvenis: Trajectórias, intervenção e prevenção. Lisboa: Editorial Notícias.

Guide to drug abuse epidemiology (2000). Geneva: World Health Organization.

Weber, R. P. (1994). Basic content analysis. In M. S. Lewis-Beck (Ed.), Research Practice. London:Sage Publications.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation and discussions in the classroom focused on the progression of the research projects; lessons about methodological issues in research in the field of deviant behaviour psychology.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam