Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

VITIMOLOGIA NA ATUALIDADE - 2025/2026

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Gabriela Mesquita Borges
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Gabriela Mesquita Borges

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

i. Provide a comprehensive understanding of the various forms of victimization, focusing on child and youth violence, violence in intimate relationships and intergenerational violence.
ii. Develop critical skills to analyze the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to different types of violence.
iii. Promote the understanding and application of prevention, intervention and support strategies for victims in the contemporary context.

Specific Aims/Objectives

i. Identify and define the different forms of violence against children and young people.
ii. Understand the dynamics of power and control present in violent intimate relationships.
iii. Define and exemplify intergenerational violence, including elder abuse and intergenerational transmission of violent behaviors.
iv. Analyze the physical, emotional and social impacts of violence,
v. Explore preventive and intervention approaches to mitigate violence.

Skills to be acquired

i. Develop the ability to critically analyze different forms of violence and their impacts on victims.
ii. Acquire skills in scientific research applied to victimology, including the ability to collect, interpret and present data.
iii. Improve oral and written communication skills to discuss and disseminate knowledge about victimology.

Teaching Procedures

Two written tests and a final exam to assess understanding of theoretical and historical concepts.

Programme

THEMATIC 1: CHILD AND YOUTH VIOLENCE

THEMATIC 2: VIOLENCE IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

THEMATIC 3: INTERGENERATIONAL VIOLENCE

Evaluation Type

i. Expository Classes: For the introduction of fundamental concepts and historical contextualization.
ii. Case Studies: Analysis of real cases for practical application of theoretical concepts.
iii. Debates and Discussions: Debate sessions to encourage criticism and reflection on the topics covered

Teaching Resources

i. Books and scientific articles on victimology, violence and justice.
ii. Documentaries, educational videos and PowerPoint presentations on related topics.
iii. Real case materials for analysis and discussion in the classroom.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Victimology; Victim; Children; Women; Elderly.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography