Magistrale

CFU 3

UNITÀ 30

Forensic Psychology

Lectures (LE)

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