Psychology of Deviant Behaviour

Code:

PJD02

Acronym:

PCD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/UCURR_GERAL.FICHA_UC_VIEW?pv_ocorrencia_id=406096
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	32	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021	1	-	6	54	162
MTP	6	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- Have a full understanding of the theoretical and empirical developments of the nature and meaning of deviant behaviors
- To deepen the theories applied to the comprehension and intervention in different types of deviant behaviors, violence and crime, juvenile delinquency and anti-social behaviours, white-collar and corporate crime, as well as drug use and drug addiction
- To develop reading and intervention competences, mainly the ones referring to the uses of psychology in the fields of justice, forensic psychology, victimology and criminology

Learning outcomes and competences

- Have a full understanding of the theoretical and empirical developments of the nature and meaning of deviant behaviors
- To deepen the theories applied to the comprehension and intervention in different types of deviant behaviors, violence and crime, juvenile delinquency and anti-social behaviours, white-collar and corporate crime, as well as drug use and drug addiction
- To develop reading and intervention competences, mainly the ones referring to the uses of psychology in the fields of justice, forensic psychology, victimology and criminology.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Nature and meaning of deviance. Modern and tradicional perspectives on deviance
2. Conceptual issues related with the notions of deviant behaviour, criminal personality and dangerousness.Psychological theories on crime and interpersonal violence. Trait theories and the notion of criminal personality. Cognitive-behavioural theories.  
3. Prostitution and other forms of sexual work.
4. Juvenile delinquency. White collar and corporate crime.
5. Drug use and addiction. Epidemiology of drug abuse. Psychological research and drug abuse.
6. Contributions of deviant behaviour psychology and psychological intervention for the Justice System, criminal investigation, forensic psychology and social rehabilitation.

Mandatory literature

Clinard Marshall B.; Sociology of deviant behavior. ISBN: 978-0-495-09335-0
Negreiros Jorge; Delinquências juvenis. ISBN: 972-46-1208-2
Yochelson Samuel ed. lit.; The criminal personality. ISBN: ISBN 1-56821-349-2
Negreiros Jorge; Psychological drug research. ISBN: 92-871-6032-5
Digneffe Françoise; Éthique et délinquance. ISBN: ISBN 2-88049-046-4ISBN 2-86563-252-0
Santos Celina Paula Manita; Auto-organização psicológica e transgressão
Howitt, D.; Forensic and Criminal Psychology, Prentice Hall, 2002
Rutter Michael; Antisocial behavior by young people. ISBN: ISBN 0-521-64608-1
Eysenck H. J.; The causes and cures of criminality. ISBN: ISBN 0-306-42968-3
Manita Celina; A^intervenção em agressores no contexto da violência doméstica em Portugal. ISBN: 972-597-269-4
Machado Carla 570; Adultos. ISBN: 972-8717-20-2
Yochelson Samuel; The criminal personality. ISBN: ISBN 0-87668-901-2
Blackburn Ronald; The psychology of criminal conduct. ISBN: ISBN 0-471-96175-2
Debuyst Christian; Dangerosité et justice pénale. ISBN: ISBN 2-88049-005-7
Yochelson Samuel; The criminal personality. ISBN: ISBN 0-87668-218-2(vol. 1)
Bartol Curt R.; Criminal behavior. ISBN: ISBN 0-13-192766-3
Oliveira Alexandra; As^vendedoras de ilusões. ISBN: 972-46-1519-7
Oliveira Alexandra Maria da Silva; O^mundo da prostituição de rua

Complementary Bibliography

Gonçalves Rui Abrunhosa; Psicopatia e processos adaptativos à prisão. ISBN: ISBN 972-8098-36-7
Katz Jack; Seductions of crime. ISBN: ISBN 0-465-07615-7
Manita Celina co-aut.; Palnos existenciais, droga e crime. ISBN: ISBN 972-9345-30-9
Hollin, C.; Psychology and Crime: An Introduction to Criminological Psychology., London: Routledge Kegan and Paul., 1989
Lombroso Cesare; L.uomo delinquente
Gonçalves Rui Abrunhosa org.; Crimes. ISBN: ISBN 972-8098-53-7
Piquero Alex R.; Key issues in criminal career research
Manita Celina; Personalidade e acçao em consumidores de droga e deliquentes. ISBN: ISBN 972-9345-37
Feldman M. Philip; Criminal behaviour. ISBN: ISBN 0-471-99401-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures content by the teacher. Lectures by invited experts on specific topics. Group work. Debates about the contents exposed or from the research done by students.

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	90,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho escrito	18,00
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)
- Work group (30% weighing)

In each of the evaluation components, the student must obtain a minimum of 8 points. For successfully completing the course, the student must achieve a minimum final grade of 10 points.

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 (30% of the final grade) and undertaking an oral or written exam on what is taught in the course replacing the final exam (70% of final grade). 

Classification improvement

In accordance with the regulations of the Faculty: 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 70% of the mark refering to the final exam.