2024
Psychology and Corporeity
Name: Psychology and Corporeity
Code: PSI11115L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
A - To know:
1- Theoretical foundation that contributes to understand the concept of corporeity
2- The role of the Body structuring the psyche and the construction of identity
3- Aspects of body language and non-verbal communication
4- And to identify in the expressive body language, signs and meanings that facilitate a better understanding and adaptation of the future intervention in psychomotor rehabilitation
5- The contribution of socio-emotional aspects to the construction of Body Image
6- And understand the role of the Body in some dimensions of becoming ill
7- Body's place in some therapeutic approaches
B - Developing skills of:
1- Reflection on your own body dynamics associating emotional dimensions;
2- Recognition in the other person, various aspects of body language and non-verbal communication
3- Expression and recognition of various communication channels
4- Reflection and personal development on the various topics of the program,from bodily experiences in group dynamics
1- Theoretical foundation that contributes to understand the concept of corporeity
2- The role of the Body structuring the psyche and the construction of identity
3- Aspects of body language and non-verbal communication
4- And to identify in the expressive body language, signs and meanings that facilitate a better understanding and adaptation of the future intervention in psychomotor rehabilitation
5- The contribution of socio-emotional aspects to the construction of Body Image
6- And understand the role of the Body in some dimensions of becoming ill
7- Body's place in some therapeutic approaches
B - Developing skills of:
1- Reflection on your own body dynamics associating emotional dimensions;
2- Recognition in the other person, various aspects of body language and non-verbal communication
3- Expression and recognition of various communication channels
4- Reflection and personal development on the various topics of the program,from bodily experiences in group dynamics
Contents
1- Introduction: A look at the Body
1.1. Historical and (multi) cultural perspective
1.2. The Body in Psychology
2- Corporeity
2.1. Own body and lived body
2.2. The phenomenological experience of the moving body
2.3. Body and Identity
3 - The Symbolic and Significant Body
3.1. Body and Emotion
3.2. Body and Relationship
3.3. Body and Expression
3.4. Body Image
4 - Body Language and Non-verbal Communication
4.1. Body language characteristics
4.2. Dynamics and parameters of non-verbal communication
4.3. Communication channels
5 - Corporeity and illness
6 - Body and Therapeutic Processes
6.1. The Body in therapy and the therapy of the Body
6.2. Interventions of body mediation
1.1. Historical and (multi) cultural perspective
1.2. The Body in Psychology
2- Corporeity
2.1. Own body and lived body
2.2. The phenomenological experience of the moving body
2.3. Body and Identity
3 - The Symbolic and Significant Body
3.1. Body and Emotion
3.2. Body and Relationship
3.3. Body and Expression
3.4. Body Image
4 - Body Language and Non-verbal Communication
4.1. Body language characteristics
4.2. Dynamics and parameters of non-verbal communication
4.3. Communication channels
5 - Corporeity and illness
6 - Body and Therapeutic Processes
6.1. The Body in therapy and the therapy of the Body
6.2. Interventions of body mediation
Teaching Methods
Theoretical component aim to deepen theoretical frameworks and develop personal skills, focusing on debate and working in small groups after exposure of topics using audiovisual materials
Practical Component - aim to deepen students' personal development and the development of listening skills of their own body and inter-individual relationship, using an experiential work in group dynamics articulated with theoretical contents.
Tutorial Orientation- guides the student in his / her autonomous work and in other tasks subject to evaluation.
Continuous assessment:
- A written test(30%)
- A theoretical group work on the development of a theme in the scope of the discipline (30%)
- Individual portfolio of practical classes(30%)
- Participation in classes and in discussion groups(10%)
Examination assessment:
- A written exam about all contents course(60%);
- Individual portfolio of practical classes or oral exam(40%)
Practical Component - aim to deepen students' personal development and the development of listening skills of their own body and inter-individual relationship, using an experiential work in group dynamics articulated with theoretical contents.
Tutorial Orientation- guides the student in his / her autonomous work and in other tasks subject to evaluation.
Continuous assessment:
- A written test(30%)
- A theoretical group work on the development of a theme in the scope of the discipline (30%)
- Individual portfolio of practical classes(30%)
- Participation in classes and in discussion groups(10%)
Examination assessment:
- A written exam about all contents course(60%);
- Individual portfolio of practical classes or oral exam(40%)
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Maria da Graça Duarte da Silva Santos [responsible]
