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Presentation
Presentation
The CU of Internship in Forensic Psychology aims to provide students with tools that allow them to correctly apply in a practical context the knowledge acquired in the CUs taught during the first year of the Master's degree. It provides students with permanent supervision during the course of their internships, developing in the classroom-context different activities ranging from case formulation to the delivery of prevention/intervention programs, whitin the field of Forensic Psychology, taking into account the characteristics of the host institution, as well as the features of the target-population.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Anual | 30
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2203-16091
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Sim
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Syllabus
Syllabus
S1. Internship in Forensic Psychology: Student's activities, ethics and deontology; S2. Preparation of the internship plan; S3. Presentation of the activities and case-studies whitin the theoretical basis of Forensic Psychology; S4. The process of forensic psychological assessment; S5. The design and delivery of prevention/intervention protocols; S6. Assessment of the effectiveness of intervention programs; S7. Case studies reports; S8. Preparation of the internship report.
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1. To demonstrate skills for observation and identification of specific contexts, assessment of needs, and reflection on the skills for the practice of forensic psychology. LO2. To demonstrate communication and relationship skills, and skills for intervention and work in multidisciplinary teams. LO3. To recognize the relevance of research for the continuous improvement of professional practices. LO4. To demonstrate skills of understanding assessment targets/goals and their integration for planning intervention. LO5. To apply assessment methods and tools and intervention strategies, fitted to the cases specificities and based on emprical evidence. LO6. To promote ethical and critical reflection on intervention effectiveness and efficacy. LO7. To demonstrate skills of critical thinking about practice and personal and professional development.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Innovative teaching methodologies, such as Problem-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Reflective Learning, prepare students for the transition and adaptation to the job market. These approaches promote the practical application of knowledge, collaboration among students, and reflection on learning experiences, developing essential skills for professional practice in forensic psychology.
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References
References
Goldfinger, K. & Pomerantz, A. (2014). Psychological assessment and report writing. Sage. Lab, Steven P.(2014). Crime prevention, approaches, practices, an evaluation. Elsevier. Landy, S., Menna, R. (2006). Early Intervention with multi-risk families: An integrative approach. Brookes Publishing Company. Matos, M. (Ed.). (2014.). Vítimas de crime e violência: Práticas de intervenção. Psiquilíbrios. Matos, M., Gonçalves, R., & Machado, C. (2011) (Coords.). Manual de Psicologia Forense. Psiquilibrios. Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (2016). Código Deontológico da OPP. Lisboa: OPP. Rijo, D., Brazão, N., Ribeiro da Silva, D., & Vagos, P. (2017). Intervenção psicológica com agressores juvenis. Pactor. Tafrate, R. C. & Mitchell, D. (2014). Forensic CBT: A handbook for clinical practice. Wiley Blackwell.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
