Themes of Interpersonal Development
3
2020-2021
01009054
Psychology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Developmental Psychology
Teaching Methods
- Expositive / argumentative method, with support of projection of visual material;
- Recourse to filmed documents;
- Group work with oral presentation;
- Research/field work
- Discussion of cases;
- Role-play;
- Interpersonal exercises.
Learning Outcomes
- To analyze and characterize the interpersonal development as a specific aspect of psychological development;
- To identify and characterize factors and principles that can affect interpersonal relationships;
- To recognize the importance and influence of interpersonal relationships on the development of individuals;
- To identify the cognitive structure and the levels of interpersonal development according to the structuralist conceptual model about understanding the interpersonal reality;
- To understand pro-social behaviour and to analyze the effects of asymmetry and reciprocity in interpersonal relationships;
- To relate interpersonal development to the several dimensions of psychological development.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Introduction – Defining the object of study. Interpersonal development as a specific aspect of psychological development.
I – Interpersonal relationships
1. Factors that affect the quality of interpersonal relationships
2. Interpersonal relationships and interpretation of general principles of behaviour
3. Social technologies and interpersonal relationships: The internet paradox
4. Sullivan’s theory
II – Sociocognitive development
1. Development of interpersonal understanding: Social Perspective Taking (Selman)
2. Development of the organization to interpersonal action: Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies (Selman)
III – Development of social competencies and social norms: Pro-social behaviors
IV – Asymmetry and reciprocity in interpersonal relationships
1. Adult-child relationships
2. The evolution of interaction between partners
3. Interpersonal conflicts
Conclusion – The relationship between interpersonal development and the different dimensions of psychological development
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria da Luz Bernardes Rodrigues Vale Dias
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Research work: 10.0%
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Synthesis work: 60.0%
Bibliography
Berscheid,E & Regan,P (2016).The psychology of interpersonal relationships.Abingdon, Oxon:Routledge
Chen, X, French, C. & Schneider, BH (Eds)(2006).Peer Relationships in Cultural Context.NY:Cambridge Univ.Press
Fachada, MO (2012). Psicologia das Relações Interpessoais,Vol.1(2ªed.).Lisboa:Silabo.
Martin J, Sokol B & Elfers T (2008).Taking and Coordinating Perspectives:From Prereflective Interactivity,through Reflective Intersubjectivity,to Metareflective Sociality.Human Development,51,294-317
Taborda Simões M, Vale Dias M & Formosinho M (2006).Estratégias de resolução de conflitos interpessoais:alguns dados empíricos. In MC Taborda Simões, T Machado, ML Vale Dias & L Nobre Lima (Eds.).Psicol. do Desenvolv.:Temas de investigação (77-93).Coimbra:Almedina
White A, Weinstein E, & Selman R (2016).Adolescent friendship challenges in a digital context:Are new technologies game changers,amplifiers,or just a new medium?Convergence:The Intern. J. of Research into New Media Technologies, Nov,1–20