Aggression, Conflict and Violence(s)

Presentation

Acquire knowledge about the concepts of aggression, conflict and violence (s).

Part of this Programme

Risks and Violence(s) in Today Societies: Analysis and Social Intervention

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 6

Year | Type of course unit | Language

1 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT782-10989

Recommended complementary curricular units

Social Work and Community Intervention

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1. Fundamental Concepts
2. Classical Theories
     2.1. Ethology
     2.2. Psychoanalysis
     2.3. Behaviorism
     2.4. Social learning
3. Integrative Models
     3.1. Neo-associationist cognition
     3.2. Social information processing
     3.3. Social Interactionism
     3.4. General model of aggression based on knowledge structures
4. Organic Factors of Aggression
5. Violence typologies, victims and aggressors
6. Aggression and Culture
7. Aggression and Social Communication
8. Aggression and Situational Factors (Additive Behaviors)
9. Aggression and Gender (Domestic and sexual violence)
10. Aggression and the internet
11. Violence and Aggression in the Life Cycle
12. Psychological evaluation measures
13. Intervention techniques
14. Health promotion - protective factos

Objectives

. Obtain knowledge about classical theories and integrative models

. To have knowledge about the organic factors of aggression

. Promote reflections on the different typologies of violence, victims and aggressors

. Develop skills to identify needs and risk situations throughout the life cycle.

. Empower skills to select and administer appropriate tools and techniques.

. Promote intervention skills among victims of aggression and violence

. Promote skills in the area of health promotion - protective factors

. Acquire skills that allow a good integration in multidisciplinary teams.

. Acquire skills that allow scientific work in the area of Aggression, Conflict and Violence (s).

Teaching methodologies and assessment

In order to provide the teaching-learning process, this curricular unit is organized in theoretical and practical classes. Theoretical classes are of an expository nature. For a better illustration of the syllabus contents, in the practical classes, individual and group dynamics are used. Students are also offered tutorials related to the work to be developed during the semester.

The continuous evaluation of this curricular unit contemplates an evaluation moment: individual work of exploring an article published in a scientific journal with peer review and impact factor (100% weighting). During the semester students will be offered tutorials. Assessment by Exam (100%) will include the entire syllabus content. The minimum grade of 10 (ten) values is required for approval in the course unit.

References

• Vazsonvi, A.T., Flannery, D., & DeLisi, M. (Eds.) (2018). The Cambridge handbook of violent behavior and aggression (2 Ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316847992

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