Intervention in Antisocial and Delinquent Behaviors

Code:

PJD06

Acronym:

ICAD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2025/2026 - 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
MPSI	18	Plano de Estudos 2021	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim is for the student to understand the phenomenon of delinquency – particularly juvenile delinquency – as well as the different intervention dimensions associated with it: prevention, treatment, and reintegration. This course unit also seeks to promote the learning of key concepts in the field of delinquency and the acquisition of intervention strategies, enabling students to develop the necessary skills for their future professional practice.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course the student is expected 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.

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 escrito	50,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	160,00

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory attendence.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark (in a 0 to 20 points rating scale) is obtained through the following calculation:

- 1 group project (presentation and debate), based on the various workshops conducted in the classroom context, 50%;
- 1 individual project (case development, contextualisation, and formulation of an intervention proposal), 50%.

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.

Internship work/project

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In exceptional cases provided for by law, or in duly justified situations accepted as valid by the Faculty's competent management bodies, an assessment may be conducted outside the usual context and scheduled calendar. This will be done through the completion of two individual written assignments, replacing the group project undertaken by other students for the evaluation of the practical component (worth 50% of the final grade), and a second written assignment covering the predefined content (case development, contextualisation, and formulation of an intervention proposal), also worth 50% of the final grade.

Classification improvement

Possibility of improving the individual project grade during the resit period

Observations