Violence and Sexual Compulsivity

Code:

PDSH11

Acronym:

VCS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S (since 08-02-2021 to 29-05-2021)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Programme in Human Sexuality

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDSH	1	Plano de Estudos em vigor	1	-	3	14	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The curricular unit “Sexual violence and compulsivity” is aimed at teaching students about the main conceptualizing and intervention models of sexual offending behavior, including different specific groups (e.g., adult and juvenile sexual offenders). The topic of sexual compulsivity and its etiologic pathways will also be considered, along with the intersection with sexual violence. Students will also learn about the different contexts of sexual victimization and ongoing social and political strategies aimed at preventing sexual violence.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students will be expected to:

- Identify sexual offenders´ typologies, dynamics, processes and contexts of sexual victimization

- Understand the biopsychosocial factors impacting sexual offending behavior and its practical implications

- Critically analyze sexual compulsivity etiological pathways, its relationship with the field of sexology and the dynamics behind sexual violence 

Working method

Presencial

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

NA

Program

1. Sexual violence: characterization, vulnerability factors and specific populations.
2.Sexual compulsivity: definition and conceptual approaches; implications on the dynamics behind sexual violence.
3. Sexual violence and pornography.
4. Sexual victimization: contexts and social implications. Psychological and social interventions and prevention strategies.

Mandatory literature

Krivacska, J.J. ; The Handbook of Forensic Sexology (New Concepts in Human Sexuality). , Prometheus Books, 1994
U.S. Department of Justice ; Sex Offenses and Offenders: An Analysis of Data on Rape and Sexual Assault., U.S. Department of Justice , 2014
Phenix. A., Hoberman, H.M. ; Sexual Offending: Predisposing Antecedents, Assessments and Management, New York: Springer, 2015
Mancini, C. ; Sex Crime, Offenders, and Society: A Critical Look at Sexual Offending and Policy, Carolina Academic Press, 2013
Braun-Harvey, D. ; Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction, New York, Springer, 2015
Reay, B., Attwood, N. ; Sex Addiction: A Critical History, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2015

Complementary Bibliography

Marshall, W. L., Marshall, L. E., Serran, G. A. & O’Brien, M. D.; Rehabilitating sexual offenders: A strengths based approach., Washington, DC: American Psychological Association., 2011

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expositive method, promoting the development of updated knowledge on the subject areas in study; Reading and critical discussion of scientific articles.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	14,00
Trabalho de investigação	20,00
Trabalho escrito	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Type of assessment

Students should prepare an individual essay with a systematic literature review about one of the topics covered in the course and actively participate in the classes

In order to be approved in this course, the students should:

1. Obtain a grade of 9,5 or superior

2. Complete all components of the evaluation

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL GRADE = (written work*0,80 + participation in the classes*0,20)

Examinations or Special Assignments

NA

Internship work/project

NA

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

NA

Classification improvement

Students may improve the final grade during the appeal season (for that they should develop a new written work)

Observations

NA