Group Dynamics

Code:

P306

Acronym:

DG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	145	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	2	-	4	36	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This unit aims at providing students the experience of integrating (as participating members) a group of development, in which the necessary theoretical notions should be assimilated by practice. The main objective is that students develop competences in the field of group mobilization, learning to communicate better, learning to listen and to know how to choose the adequate dynamics according to the group stages, as well as other dynamics applied in the areas of specific psychological intervention.

Program

- Approach to different types of groups
- The phenomena of the group process (leadership, cohesion, communication within the group)
- The importance of feedback
- The expected stages in the development of small groups
- The role of the leader/therapist
- Specificities in the use of techniques of group mobilization
- Learning techniques of psychological intervention in groups

Mandatory literature

Douglas Tom; Survival in groups. ISBN: 0-335-19412-5
López-Yarto Luis Elizalde; Dinámica de grupos cincuenta anos después. ISBN: ISBN 84-330-1254-1
Corey Gerald; Theory and practice of group counseling. ISBN: 0-534-24066-6
Guerra Marina Prista 570; Intervenção psicológica em grupos em contextos de saúde. ISBN: 972-796-161-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes.

At a theoretical level it is provided knowledge about the functioning of developmental groups and therapeutic groups.

At a practical level it is provided the acquisition of competences to lead those groups. During classes it is expected that students participate as members of a group of personal development. With this methodology students will experience some techniques of group mobilization from different models.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Psychotherapy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	44,00
	Trabalho escrito	20,00
	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	42
	Total:	42,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance at classes is required. Students must be present in 75% of classes taught.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark will be calculated based on the grade obtained in the theoretical-practical work (5 values) developed within small groups and in final exam (15 values).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special status, who choose not to attend the classes, must present a work, including a theoretical conceptualization on group phenomena and a proposal of group intervention, according to the orientations given by the teacher (5 values). They also have to do the final exam (15 values).

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification consists of a written exam