Interpersonal Relationships and Group Dynamics

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

Expository and interactive classes: discussion of theoretical content, simulation exercises (role-playing) and group dynamics exercises.

Continuing Evaluation

– Individual written test(s) – 50%

– Participation / performance of class tasks – 20%

– Individual or group work – 30%

Exam

– Written test – 100%

Learning Results

– to obtain knowledge about communication, interpersonal relationships, individual and group behavior and their influences;

– be able to adopt verbal and non-verbal communication strategies and interaction with other professionals and audience;

-to recognize the importance of behavior in interpersonal relationships;

– to develop skills related to communication, teamwork and conflict management.

Program

1. Communication and interpersonal relationships.

1.1 Importance of studying communication and communication functions: characteristics and types of communication; barriers to communication and fidelity in communication.

1.2. Personal and interpersonal development: representations of self and others; factors that affect the quality of interpersonal relationships.

2. Group dynamics: the group and people in interaction.

2.1. Group interaction and identity.

2.2. Emotions and emotional expression.

2.3. Conflicts and their management.

2.4. Autonomy and leadership

Curricular Unit Teachers

Rute Marlene Fernandes da Silva David

Grading Methods

Continuing evaluation
  • - Individual or group work - 30.0%
  • - individual Written test - 50.0%
  • - Class participation and class tasks - 20.0%
Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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• Fachada, M. O. (2001). Psicologia das Relações Interpessoais. Edições Rumo

• Fritzen, S. (1981). Exercícios práticos de dinâmica de grupo. Editora Vozes

• Jackson-Dwyer, D. (2013). Interpersonal relationships (1st ed.). Routledge

• Lourenço, P. & Dimas, I. (2011). O grupo revisitado: Considerações em torno da dinâmica e dos processos grupais. In Duarte Gomes (Coord.), Psicologia das organizações do trabalho e dos recursos humanos (pp. 133-199). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.

• Vala, J., Monteiro (1993). Psicologia Social. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

Serruys, J. W. (2000). Iniciação à dinâmica de grupos. Porto.