Curricular Unit:			Code:
Legal Psychology			1138PJUR
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Psychology	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
1) To analyze the psychological bases of legal systems and the psychological processes between people and judicial systems, related to psychology and law, and the application of psychological knowledge to judicial processes and psychology in the penal system. 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:
Module 1. Psychology and Justice Module 2. Psychologists and legal system Module 3. Correctional Psychology Module 4. Family Forensic Psychology Module 5. Judicial decision making and Psychology
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus contents focus on specific theoretical issues in juridical psychological, thus enabling the fulfillment of the course objectives: to integrate knowledge, skills and abilities so as to have a technical and ethical conduct; to demonstrate knowledge and skills in performing tasks in the psychology/law interface; to master the main techniques and methods used in juridical psychological;
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; Presentation and handling of materials used in forensic assessment; Individual and group debate of cases illustrating different problems that may constitute judicial requests; Demonstrations; Practical exercises with the aim of demonstrating knowledge and skills in performing tasks in the psychology/law interface; to master the main techniques and methodologies used in forensic psychological assessment and intervention; to demonstrate oral and written communication skills of expert assessment contents; to show autonomy and responsible conduct in forensic practice.
Reading:
Agulhas, R. & Anciães, A. (2014). Casos práticos em Psicologia Forense. Enquadramento Legal e Avaliação Pericial. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo. Gonçalves, R. A. (2002). Delinquência, Crime e Adaptação à Prisão. Lisboa: Quarteto. Oliveira, J. L. A. P. & Crepaldi, M. A. (2018). Relação entre o pai e os filhos após o divórcio: revisão integrativa da literatura. Actualidades en Psicología, 32,124, 91-109. Calleja, N. G. (2019). Translating research into practice: Designing effective reentry services for adolescent offenders. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 44,18-23. Andrade, F. S. (2019). A tomada da decisão judicial criminal à luz da psicologia: heurísticas e vieses cognitivos. Revista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal, 5(1), 507-540. Matos, M., Gonçalves, R. & Machado, C. (2011). Manual de Psicologia Forense: Contextos, práticas e desafios. Braga: Psiquilibrios Edições. Matos, M.(2014). Vitimas de Crime e Violência: práticas de intervenção. Braga: Psiquilibrios.