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14857
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
NA.
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives:To familiarize students with the systemic approach and the application of its principles to the family system; To promote knowledge about the concept of family and family development process. At the end of UC, student must be able to:
. Identify the main assumptions of the systemic approach; Demonstrate the ability to apply systems principles to the family system; Describe the various stages of family development - family life cycle; Identify different tasks and difficulties associated with each stage of the life cycle; Recognize variations on the family life cycle / other family forms; Reflect upon the concept of family diversity; Search, analyze and synthesize research on family psychology.
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Syllabus |
- Foundations of family psychology: systemic approach
- Definition of family
- Family as a system: basis concepts
- Family life cycle: stages, tasks and problems, transformations in the family life cycle
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Main Bibliography |
- Alarcão, M. (2006). (Des) Equilíbrios familiares. Uma visão sistémica. Coimbra: Quarteto Editora
- Bray, J. & Stanton, M. (2012). The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family Psychology. Singapore: Blackwell Publishing
- McGodrick, M Carter, B. & Garcia-Preto, N. (2010). The expanded family life cycle: individual, family and social perspectives (4th Edition). Needham Hill: Allyn & Bacon Classics Edition.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Teaching methodologies:
Lectures and theoretical-practical sessions, with group reading of scientific literature, group dynamics (e.g role-play),
presentation and discussion of group/individual assignments.
Evaluation:
Written test, in-class activities and individual/group assignments
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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