Forensic Psychology
0
2020-2021
01007885
Psychology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Compulsory
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Teaching Methods
As lectures are of theoretical/practical nature, in the first part of each class there will be an oral presentation on the most relevant findings of theoretical and empirical research on each point of the syllabus described above. In addition, there will be in the second part of the class a list of activities of a more practical natures, including presentation and discussion of scientific videos, and the critical analysis of psychological reports as well as of theoretical and empirical texts on relevant for theme developed in each class.
Learning Outcomes
1-The aim of this course is to provide a broad and critical view of the main contributions of Psychology to the justice system, highlighting the main problems the psychologists are often confronted with in that field.
2-At the end of this course students should be able to:
- describe the role of psychologist working in justice system
- describe the main concepts and subdomains of forensic psychology
- identify and assess the most frequent mental disorders in that context
- use the instruments and techniques most adequate to deal with the these problems
- read in a critical way the documents (research or practical reports) about diferent topics of forensic psychology
- analyse and discuss ethical and deontological issues often found in hat work
- communicate in a convincing way the results of psychological research to the other professionals of the legal system and to the general public.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1.The making of a discipline
concepts
historical synopsis
sub-fields
2.Ppsychologists in the justice system
Legal background
Distinction from other psychological espcializations
Characteristics of the psychological expertise
Logic of the Law snd logic of Psychology
3.Mental disorders in Forensuc Psychology
Psychotic disorders
Mental deficiency
Substance disorders
4.The perspective of the Law
Psycopathy
Constructs
Its relation to crime
Models and assessment
Psychopathic traits in children/adolescents
5.Psychologist´s functions and tools in the different phases of criminal process
Interrogations and interviews
Assessmento of legal competences and witnesses
Insanity and criminal responsibility
Practie of risk assessment in different domains
6.Other topics
Sexual crimes and pedofilia
Crime desistance and treatment
7.Child/Adolescent Forensic Psychology
Contributions from other Psychology disciplines
The specificity of its evaluations and interventions
Child abuse
Recent development
Head Lecturer(s)
Madalena Moutinho Alarcão Silva
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
APA(2015). APA Handbook of psychology and juvenile justice. Washington:APA.Borgida, E.& Fiske, S.( 2008).Beyond Common Sense:Psychological Science in the Courtroom. USA:Blackwell Publishing
Fonseca, A., Simões, M., Taborda Simões, M. & Pinho, M. (2006). Psicologia Forense. Coimbra:Almedina
Fonseca, A.C. (2008). Psicologia e Justiça. Coimbra:Almedina
Goldstein, A.M. (2007).Forensic psychology: Emerging topics and expanding roles.NY:Wiley
Grigorenko,E.(2012).Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry.London:Springer
Hess, A. & Weiner, I.(2006). Handbook of Forensic Psychology. New York:John Wiley & Son
Roesch, R., & Cook, A.(2017).Handbook of forensic mental health services.NY:Routledge
Simões,M. Almeida,L.e Gonçalves,M.(2017). Psicologia Forense: Instrumentos de avaliação. Lisboa PFactor
Skeem, J., Douglas, K. & Lilienfeld, S.(2009).Psychological science in the courtroomy.NY:The Guilford Press
Ward, T., & Maruna, S. (2007).Rehabilitation:Beyond the risk paradigm. London:Routledg