Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology

MODELOS COMPORTAMENTALISTAS E COGNITIVISTAS - 2023/2024

2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 3

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Mariana Sousa
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Mariana Sousa

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

To analyze models and theories of psychological intervention in the context of behavioral and cognitive models

Specific Aims/Objectives

To recognize and map, historically and epistemologically, the behavioural and cognitive theories and models;
To analyse the main concepts and epistemological principles of behavioural and cognitive models;
To explore the contribution and weaknesses of the different models and theories explored to understand psychological functioning.

Skills to be acquired

It is expected that the students acquire competencies allowing them:
- to differentiate, operationalize, and to critically analyze these theories and models

Teaching Procedures

- Participated exposition of the contents
- Large group discussion
- Analysis and discussion of videos
- Analysis and discussion of scientific articles

Programme

1. Behavioural Models:
1.1. Historical and epistemological framework
1.2. Classical conditioning
1.3. Operant conditioning
1.4. Social learning

2. Cognitive Models:
2.1. Historical and epistemological framework
2.2. Models of self-control:
2.2.1. Model of self-control of Thoresen and Mahoney
2.2.2. Model of self-administration of Kanfer
2.2.3. Model of self-regulation of Bandura
2.3. Models of coping skills:
2.3.1. D´Zurilla e Goldfried Model of Problems Resolution
2.3.2. Lazarus and Folkman´s transactional model of stress
2.3.3. Meichenbaum´ stress inoculation training
2.4. Models of cognitive restructuring:
2.4.1. Ellis´ rational emotive therapy
2.4.2. Beck´s cognitive therapy
2.4.3. Meichenbaum´s self-Instruction training

3. The evolution of cognitive-behavioural and the third generation of cognitive behavioral therapy
3.1. Historical and epistemological framework

Evaluation Type

Continuous assessment:
- Attendance of 70% of the classes
- Two written tests

Final assessment:
- The students may choose to either submit themselves to a mid-term assessment at the end of the semester or take a final exam at the end of the school year.

Teaching Resources

Computer, projector, chart , scientific articles

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

behaviourism, cognitivism, cognitive-behavioural

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography