Magistrale

CFU 3

UNITÀ 30

Forensic Psychology

Aims

At the end of the course students will obtain:

  • Knowledge of the terms used in the legal and forensic field and the roles of the people involved
  • Ability to understand the structure and presentation methods of technical consultancy
  • Knowledge of the areas of intervention envisaged for the psychologist in the legal and forensic field
  • Ability to structure an intervention in the event of separation, listening to the minor
  • Ability to collaborate with the forensic psychiatrist in cases of major crimes committed by adults
  • Knowledge of the criteria for assessing psychological damage

Programme

The possible roles of the psychologist in the legal and forensic field.

Technical consultancy from the CTU office and technical consultancy from the CTP.

Drafting a technical report.

The psychologist faced with legal problems concerning the minor and the family.

Sexual crimes.

The assessment of psychological damage.

Exam

The evaluation will consist of a written exam with multiple choice and open questions

Bibliography

  • Petruccelli I. (2017) Elements of legal and criminological psychology, Franco Angeli

Material made available by the Teacher

 

Suggested reading:

  • Dambone C. (2019) Spectacularized violence. Ed Franco Angeli

 

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO LEARN MORE INTO THE TOPIC AT A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL, IN REPLACEMENT OF THE ABOVE LISTED:

  • Gulotta G. (2020) Compendium of forensic, criminal and investigative legal psychology, ed. Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre