Psychology of the Family

Code: PSI11119L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, French

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Erradicar a pobreza - Acabar com a pobreza em todas as suas formas, em todos os lugares

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

- To know epistemological theories and models underlying the psychology of the family
- To identifies and establishes the theoretical framework of family psychology
- To understand the family systemic perspective
- To understands and contextualizes the importance of family and family psychology
- To understand and conceptualize family processes both in group and individual
- To Reflects critically on issues whose common denominator is the family.
- To observe, analyze and understand the various situations in the family context.

1. Theoretical background: Epistemological Bases
1.1. General systems theory and cybernetics
1.2. Understanding fundamental systemic
1.3. Changing and evolving systems
1.4. The Pragmatics of Human Communication
2. The family in a systemic perspective
2.1. Development and Family Life Cycle Family
2.2. Understanding Family Functioning.

Teaching Methods

The syllabus will be taught in theoretical and theoretical-practical classes. In the former, the main guidelines of the topics under study will be presented. In the second, in smaller groups, the aim will be to make the connection between the topics under study and their practical application. The methodologies described are in line with the institutional pedagogical policy - teaching centred on student learning, carried out through activities involving interaction between peers and supervised by the lecturer. The development of disciplinary and transversal competences is carried out through activities and/or work proposed to students, enabling the development of attitudes such as diligence, perseverance, tolerance, collaboration, responsibility and problem-solving. Most of the activities involve contact with research and the use of digital resources. ZOOM makes it possible to monitor the work carried out on an autonomous basis.

Assessment

According to what is stipulated in the RAUE, students can be assessed through one of two systems: Continuous assessment or Final assessment.
Continuous assessment requires 3 assessment elements:
Written test (55%),
Film viewing and respective reflection based on concepts taught in lectures (15%).
Group work (30%). Students choose themes associated with family issues and carry out the work analysing and explaining the functioning of the family from a systemic perspective. The work is carried out autonomously in groups of up to 4, under the supervision of the teacher, who monitors its preparation until it is presented, discussed and critically appraised by classmates and the teacher.
Final Assessment (Regular Season and Appeal Season): Assessment consists of a theoretical written test (60%) on the subject taught and a theoretical-practical written test (40%) on the theoretical-practical content and themes of the work presented in these classes.