Class Victimology

This curricular unit aims to develop knowledge within the scope of Victimology as an area of knowledge, exploring its historical, conceptual and epistemological evolution and the role of the victim as an object of study. It aims to address the fundamental concepts of Victimology, the main dilemmas and ethical issues, and raise awareness of different types of victimization, their epidemiology, abusive dynamics, impact on victims, measurement instruments, and formal support responses. At the end of the UC, students should be able to understand the emergence and paradigmatic evolution of Victimology; understand and reflect on the role of the victim in the crime, the experiences of victimization, the formal and informal support systems, and the ethical dilemmas and issues to be managed; understand the main types of victimization and specific dynamics; and recognize new types and forms of victimization.

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CP1. Historical, theoretical and epistemological approach to victimology 1.1. Emergence and evolution of victimology as an area of knowledge 1.2. The victim as an object of study 1.3. Explanatory theories of victimization and victimization profiles 1.4. Measurement instruments 1.5. Guidelines for supporting victims and challenges of the current victimology   CP2. The victim and the justice system 2.1. Contexts of psychological intervention 2.2. Requirements and competencies of victim support professionals 2.3. The victim, his rights in the justice system, and the formal support mechanisms 2.4. Dilemmas and challenges of the interface with thw judicial system   CP3. Conceptual framework and characterization of the main types of victimization 3.1. Childhood/adolescence victimization 3.1.1. Abuse and Neglect 3.1.2. Sexual abuse 3.2. Victimization in adulthood 3.2.1. Violence in intimate relationships 3.2.2. Sexual violence 3.3. Other types of victimization (e.g., stalking, human trafficking, bullying, etc)

Theoretical-practical component, with analysis and discussion of case studies.  Demonstration activities (roleplay) in small groups. Analysis of articles in small groups and subsequent discussion in class.

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