Class Psychological Intervention with Victims

This curricular unit aims to promote theoretical and practical knowledge on psychological intervention with victims of crime / violence, children, youth and adults. The syllabus presented was selected and organized in order to promote sustained learning, but also because they are essential to the pursuit of studies and the subsequent exercise of professional activity.The syllabus will be taught through the use of a variety of methodologies, in order to promote the understanding of theoretical knowledge and the necessary practical training.

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1. Conceptual issues of intervention with victims 1.1. Basic principles of intervention 1.1.2. Specificities of intervention with children and young victims 1.2. Formal and informal intervention system: resources and support services 1.3. Characterization of intervention modalities 2. Models and strategies of psychological intervention with victims 2.1. Model of crisis intervention 2.2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 2.3. Narrative Therapy  2.4. Effectiveness of different models of psychological intervention with victims 3. From theory to practice: intervention in specific forms of victimization 3.1. Intervention in specific forms of victimization in adulthood 3.1.1. Intimate Partner Violence 3.1.2. Sexual violence 3.1.3. Stalking 3.1.4. Multiple victimization  3.2. Intervention in specific forms of victimization in childhood and adolescence 3.2.1. Abuse and Neglect Maus  3.2.2. Sexual abuse 3.2.3. Interparental violence 4. Challenges of intervention with particularly vulnerable victims

Program contents will be taught through a variety of teaching methodologies, namely: oral exposition, interactive dialogue, small group activities, peer feedback and teacher. The proposed teaching methodologies integrate a set of pedagogical innovation practices based on evidence, and adjusted to the objectives and contents of the curricular unit.

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