Curricular Unit:Code:
Children and Adolescents at Risk1095CAR
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1CTSPSupport for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs3 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Spring SemesterPortuguese/English39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
1) To know and understand basic concepts, techniques and strategies related to childre at risk.
2) To analyze evidence-based models, techniques and strategies, from a professional approach
3) To develop the ability to select and interpret relevant information to formulate solutions to complex situations, grounding them from the social, scientific and ethical point.
4) To develop the ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialists and lay people
5) To develop skills that allow students to learn throughout their lives, in a fundamentally self-oriented or autonomous way, especially focused on prevention and intervention in crime.
Syllabus:
1.Introduction: From risk to danger
2. Childhood and youth: Fundamental rights
3.Risk factors and social vulnerability
4. Risk groups
5. The protection of children and youth at social risk
6. Intervention with children and young people at risk:
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus contents focus on specific theoretical issues related to children and adolescents at risk, thus enabling them to achieve course objectives: integrating knowledge, skills and abilities so as to have a technical and ethical performance; demonstrating knowledge and skills in performing tasks and mastering the main techniques and methods used with this populations.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology will include theoretical lecturing, research, reading and discussion of specific references, as well as thematic debating and critical reflection. Assessment will be continuous and based on a pratical exercise and an oral test.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical exposition of contents the performance area; Individual and group debate of cases illustrating different situations; Demonstrations; Practical exercises with the aim of demonstrating knowledge and skills in performing tasks; to master the main techniques and methodologies in risk prevention ; oral and written communication skills of expert assessment contents; to show autonomy and responsible
Reading:
Instituto de Apoio à Criança (2009). Guia dos Direitos da Criança.Lisboa: Temas e Debates.
Lei nº 147/99, de 01 de Setembro- Lei de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens em Perigo
Pedroso, J. Santos, A., Casaleiro, P. & Branco, P. (2017). A proteção das crianças no concelho de Lisboa : mapa(s) do desempenho das Comissões de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens. Porto: Vida Económica (CDU 347.63/.64(469.411))
Oliveira, M. & Vieira Pinto, P. (2018). Da infância à terceira idade : intervenção em contextos de violência e crime : guia prático para estudantes e profissionais. Porto: Mais Leituras (CDU 343.98)
Sampaio, D., Cruz, H., & Carvalho, M.J. L. (2011). Crianças e Jovens em Risco. A família no centro da intervenção. Lisboa: Calouste Gulbenkian.