Class Psychological intervention with offenders

This curricular unit aims to promote theoretical and practical knowledge on psychological intervention with young and adult offenders. The syllabus presented was selected and organized in order to promote sustained learning, but also because it is important for students to continue their studies and later develop their professional activity. The syllabus will be taught through the use of a variety of methodologies, in order to promote the understanding of theoretical knowledge and the necessary practical training.

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P1. Intervention with offenders - Contextualization and conceptual issues 1. Background to the intervention with offenders 1.2. The relevance of the psychological intervention 1.3. Effectiveness, ethical and legal aspects in intervention with offenders CP2. Therapeutic models and therapeutic change 2.1. Therapeutic models 2.2. The therapeutic relationship 2.3. Therapeutic change CP3: Theories, techniques, and intervention programs 3.1. Cognitive-behavioral model 3.2. The risk-need-responsiveness model and Good Lives Model 3.3. Schema Therapy 3.4. Trans-theoretical model of change and motivational interview 3.5. 3rd generation therapies: Therapy focused on compassion CP4: Intervention with specific offenders: 4.1. Marital offenders 4.2. Sexual offenders 4.3. Young offenders 4.4. Dangerous offenders 4.5. Offending women

The syllabus will be taught using a variety of methods, namely ME1: Oral exhibition with the support of audiovisual materials; ME2: Interactive dialogue; ME3: Practical small group activities in the classroom; ME4: Peer feedback; ME5: Feedback by teacher; ME6: analysis and resolution of practical cases. The UC adopts Continuous Assessment and independent assessment of the theoretical and practical components. Assessment instruments in the theoretical component: two individual written tests, each with a weighting of 30% in the final grade; weighting of the theoretical component in the final grade: 60%. Assessment instruments in the practical component: practical work, with two specific elements - individual defense (10%) and report (30%). A rating of not less than 9.5 in both components is mandatory for approval. Students without approval can take the exam at the time of appeal.

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