Neurosciences and Deviant Behaviour

Code:

P706

Acronym:

NCD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Behavior Biology

Instance: 2016/2017 - 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	28	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of this course, students shall be able to:

1. identify the main deviant behavior psychobiological factors and understand their interactions with similar and different factors;

2.
 search, review and develop critical understanding, concerning to the main literature about deviant behavior within the neurosciences framework;

3. select, interpret, synthesize,  and communicate results obtained by means of bibliographic reviews concerning the main psychobiological factors involved in the deviant behavior.

Learning outcomes and competences

The learning outcomes and skills that are expected at the end of this course are:

1. the ability to identify the main deviant behavior psychobiological factors and understand their interactions with similar and different factors;

2.
 the ability to search, review and develop critical understanding, concerning to the main literature about deviant behavior within the neurosciences framework;

3. to be able to select, interpret, synthesize, and communicate results obtained by means of bibliographic reviews concerning the main psychobiological factors involved in the deviant behavior.

Working method

Presencial

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

There are none.

Program

After an introduction to the course, the syllabus is structured into three main modules:

Module 1 - Criminal Behavior:

-       psychobiological research of the Lab of Neuropsychophysiology;

-       neurobiology of psychopathy and sociopathy;

-       mental illness and criminal behavior;

-       violent Criminal Behavior.

            Module 2 - Drug Addiction:

-       neurobiology of drug addiction and its behavioral consequences;

-       research with animal models;

-       neurobiological factors of the psychopharmacological intervention;

-       neuroemocional model of addictive behaviors.

            Module 3 - Other Behavioral Deviations:

-       neurobiology of OCD;

-       neurobiology of pathological gambling.

Mandatory literature

Teixeira João Marques; Comportamento criminal. ISBN: 972-8652-00-3
Teixeira João Eduardo Marques Teixeira; Toxicodependência e auto-organização. ISBN: 972-9295-25-5
Brochu Serge 340; Drugs and crime deviant pathways. ISBN: 0-7546-3023-4
Teixeira J. Marques; Processos psicofisiológicos em consumidores de droga e deliquentes. ISBN: 972-9345-38-4
Raine, A.; The anatomy of violence: The biological roots of crime, Vintage Books, 2014. ISBN: 0307475611
Iria Catarina; Psicopatas criminosos e não criminosos. ISBN: 978-989-8148-08-7
Glicksohn Joseph 340; The^neurobiology of criminal behavior. ISBN: 0-7923-7674-9

Complementary Bibliography

Barbosa Fernando; Psicobiologia da liberdade do criminoso reincidente
Teixeira J. Marques; Défice cognitivo na esquizofrenia. ISBN: 972-8652-14-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures.

Thematic discussion based on audiovisual documentaries, supported on previously recommended literature.

Distributed evaluation, individual, at the end of each module.

keywords

Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurobiology
Social sciences > Criminology
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neuropsychology
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurochemistry

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	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

NA

Calculation formula of final grade

Average of the grades obtained in the examinations at the end of each of the 3 modules (score from 0 to 20 points). For approval, a minimum grade of 8.0 points is required in each test and an overall average that is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.

Students that do not get approved in the abovementioned tests will have access to an appeal evaluation that will take place during the appeal examination period.

Please notice that there are NO FINAL EXAMS. There will be no other evaluations, besides the above mentioned ones.

Examinations or Special Assignments

NA

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

NA

Classification improvement

Should students wish to improve their grades, they can apply for the appeal evaluation, or enroll in the subject again during the following year.