Intervention in Antisocial and Delinquent Behaviors

Code:

PJD06

Acronym:

ICAD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MPSIC	31	Plano de Estudos 2021	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course aims to: a) Understand the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency in the different dimensions of assessment and intervention; b) To characterize the different crime indicators and the specific issues of forensic assessment of juveniles; c) Analyze the foundations of the current juvenile justice systems and current practices in relation to criminal policies in the face of delinquency; d) To develop basic knowledge and skills in terms of the design and implementation of preventive and treatment interventions in juvenile delinquency.

Learning outcomes and competences

ENG

It is intended that the student is able to understand the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency, as well as the different intervention dimensions that relate to it: prevention, treatment and reintegration. This UC also aims to promote the learning of the main concepts in the area of juvenile delinquency and the acquisition of intervention strategies in order to develop the skills necessary for its future action as a professional.

 

Working method

Presencial

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

Do not exist.

Program

Mandatory literature

Borum,R. & Verhagen, D.; Assessment and managing violence risk in juveniless, The Guilford Press, 2006. ISBN: 10 1-59385-322
Hoge, R.D.;Guerra, N.G. & Boxer, P. (Eds.); Treating the juvenile offender, The Guilford Press, 2008. ISBN: 13:978-1-159385-639-7
Matos Margarida Gaspar de 070; Violência, bullying e delinquência. ISBN: 978-972-8710-99-6
Peters Ray Dev. ed. lit.; Preventing childhood disorders substance abuse and delinquency. ISBN: ISBN 0-7619-0015-2
Thomas Grisso; Forensic Evaluation of Juveniles, Professional Resource Press, 1998
Goldstein Arnold P. 340; New perspectives on agression replacement training. ISBN: 0-470-85493-6
Goldstein Arnold P.; Aggression replacement training. ISBN: 0-87822-379-7
Negreiros Jorge; Intervenção na delinquência juvenil. ISBN: 978-85-444-0333-4
Henggeler Scott W. 070; Multisytemic treatment of antisocial behavior in children and adolescents. ISBN: 1-57230-106-6
Webster-Stratton Carolyn; Os^anos incríveis. ISBN: 978-989-8333-03-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes combine the exposure of the program contents with the discussion of the relevant scientific literature. Participatory methodologies based on the presentation of didactic videos on intervention strategies in delinquency and debates on the contents exposed from research conducted by students will be used.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Teste	70,00
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

The attendence to classes is not mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark (in a 0 to 20 points rating scale) is obtained through the following calculation:
- Two exams (70% weighing). These exams will take place during the semester according to a schedule to be fixed. In each of the exams the student  must obtain a minimum score of 8 points.
- Work group (30% weighing). Consists of a group work to be developed during the semester  and presented in one of the classes on a subject within the focus of the classes. 
In each of the evaluation components, the student must obtain a minimum score of 8 points. For successfully completing the course, students must achieve a final mark of 10.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Do not exist.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the regulations of the Faculty, students with specific statutes will be evaluated by the completion of an individual written work replacing the group work done by other students for evaluation of the practical component (25% of the final grade) and undertaking an oral or written exam on what is taught in the course replacing the final exam (75% of final grade). 

Classification improvement

The attemp to improve the final result will be possible by repeating once the final exam in the subsequent season to that when approval was reached and whenever the UC has exam scheduled. The improvement will only be appliable to 75% of the mark refering to the final exam.