Intervention in Addictive Behaviours

Code:

PJD10

Acronym:

ICA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

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
MPSI	26	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course, students should:

1. Know the general landscape of drug use in Portugal, including major trends, prevalence, and the diversity of drug use patterns.
2. Understand the fundamental pillars of the Portuguese drug model, recognizing both the successes and challenges faced, as well as the available response mechanisms and resources.
3. Conduct a critical analysis of the key concepts and intervention strategies applied to illegal drugs, legal drugs, and behavioral addictions.
4. Perform screening and assessment of problems related to the use of psychoactive substances and behavioral addictions.
5. Plan and develop strategies for the prevention of drug use.
6. Plan and develop motivational interventions appropriate to the individual’s stage of change.
7. Plan and develop strategies based on the brief interventions model.
8. Develop and implement psychological interventions for addictive behaviors, respecting the individual’s uniqueness and utilizing the various strategies provided by evidence-based intervention models, such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, constructivist, and others.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Mandatory literature

Coombs Robert Holman ed.; Handbook of addictive disorders. ISBN: ISBN 0-471-23502-4
ULL; Cognitive therapy of substance abuse. ISBN: ISBN 0-89862-115-1
Negreiros Jorge; Injecção de drogas, comportamento sexual e risco de VIH. ISBN: 972-8082-77-0
G. Alan Marlatt; Harm reduction:Pregmatic strategies for managing high risk behaviors, The Guilford Press, 1998. ISBN: 1-57230-825-7
Negreiros Jorge; Prevenção do abuso do álcool e drogas nos jovens. ISBN: 972-95896-1-5
Marlatt G. Alan 340; Relapse prevention. ISBN: 978-1-59385-641-0
Fonseca António Castro 070; Psicologia forense. ISBN: 972-40-2853-4
Miller William R.; Motivational interviewing. ISBN: 1-57230-563-0
Marlatt G. Alan co-aut.; Harm reducation. ISBN: ISBN 1-57230-397-2
Ken Winters; Brief Intervention: Clinician's manual, Hazelden, 2004. ISBN: 1-592285-170-3
Donovan Dennis M. 340; Assessment of addictive behaviors. ISBN: 978-1-59385-640-3
Denning Patt; Practicing harm reduction psychotherapy. ISBN: ISBN 1-57230-555-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes combine the presentation of contents with the discussion of relevant scientific literature, as well as the presentation and discussion of group projects conducted during the theoretical-practical sessions.

keywords

Health sciences
General programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes
Social sciences
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes
Humanities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	90,00
Frequência das aulas	45,50
Total:	135,50

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory presence.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment without an exam:

1 group project (presentation and debate): 40%

1 individual paper (5 pages, excluding bibliography): 50%

presencial participation: 10%


40% + 50% + 10%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Do not exist.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are exempted by law from attendance at classes will have an individualized opportunity to present their work.

Classification improvement

No opportunity for grade improvement.

Observations

The course will be taught primarily in Portuguese with moments of translation to english. The indication of the working language as “Portuguese - suitable for English-speaking students” is based on the provision of slides and bibliography in English, as well as the fact that some classes or parts of them will be taught in English.