Cursos / 1º Ciclo / / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology
PSICOLOGIA DA JUSTIÇA - 2018/2019
3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6
Teachers
Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Olga Cunha
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Olga Cunha
Class type and School hours
Teaching Language
Portuguese
Main Aims/Objectives
- To promote knowledge about the Psychology of Justice and about Forensic Psychology as a specific area of expertise;
- To address the contexts of application and performance of the Psychology of Justice.
Specific Aims/Objectives
- To promote knowledge about the Psychology of Justice, its conceptual assumptions, object of study, developments in the national context and its relationship with the law;
- To promote knowledge about Forensic Psychology and about their characteristics;
- To promote theoretical knowledge about the psychological perspectives about crime;
- To promote knowledge about the main contexts of justice psychological intervention.
Skills to be acquired
- To integrate and coordinate knowledge about the assumptions and conceptual framework of Psychology of Justice;
- To understand the specific aspects of the Forensic Psychology and its application contexts;
- To acquire knowledge about the main psychological perspectives about crime;
- To know the performance contexts and the specificities of practices in the field of Psychology of Justice.
Teaching Procedures
Expositive and demonstrative method and practical work.
Programme
1. Conceptual framework of Psychology of Justice
1.1. Psychology of Justice: Definition. Conceptual assumptions. Objects of study. Development of Psychology of Justice in Portugal. Psychology and Law.
2. Forensic Psychology: Definition and characteristics. Distinction between Forensic Psychology and Clinical Psychology. General guidelines, ethical and technical problems. Forensic evaluation of areas in criminal and civil proceedings.
3. Sentencing.
4. Criminal Psychology: Criminal Personality.
5. The work of psychologists in justice contexts:
5.1. Preparation and support of vulnerable victims in court
5.2. Prisons.
5.3. Child Protection Servi1ces.
5.4. Institutions for Victim Support.
Evaluation Type
2 shot exames
1 practical essay with oral presentation
1 final exam
Teaching Resources
Audiovisual media
Clinical cases
Practical exercises
Documentaries
Sustainability Objectives
Keywords
Psychology of Justice
Forensic Psychology
Criminal Psychology
Criminal Personality
Sentencing.
Main Bibliography
Author | MATOS, Marlene, GONÇALVES, Rui Abrunhosa, MACHADO, |
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Title | Manual de Psicologia Forense: Contextos, práticas |
Place | Braga |
Editor | Psiquilibrios |
Year | 2011 |
Author | FONSECA, António |
Title | Psicologia e Justiça |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Almedina |
Year | 2009 |
Author | ARCE, Rámon, FARIÑA, Franscisca, NOVO, M. |
Title | Psicologia jurídica |
Place | Santiago de Compostela |
Editor | Xunta de Galicia |
Year | 2005 |
Complementary Bibliography
Author | ALMEIDA, Fátima, & PAULINO, Mauro |
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Title | Profilling, vitimologia & ciências forenses |
Author | THIO, A. |
Title | Deviant behavior |
Edition | 5ª ed. |
Place | Boston |
Editor | Allyn & Bacon |
Year | 2010 |