Legal Psychology
PROF. DANIELA PAJARDI; PROF. VINCENZA BONSIGNORE
MODULE I (Prof. Daniela Pajardi)
COURSE AIMS
In the first module of the course the relationships between psychology and the law
and its specific scientific and professional aspects, as well as its relationship to
other disciplines (criminology, sociology, psychiatry) will be analyzed. The course
will explore the concepts of accountability, deviance and punishment, both with
reference to adults and particularly to juvenile offenders.
COURSE CONTENT
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Introduction to legal psychology and basic notions.
Accountability and criminal responsibility in adults and minors.
Prison psychology and the condition of imprisonment.
Juvenile deviance, criminal procedure and models of treatment.
READING LIST
P. PATRIZI (ed), Manuale di psicologia giuridica minorile, Carocci, Milano, 2012. (Chapt. 1, 3, 15,
16 and 17; except for paragraphs 2 and 4)
D. PAJARDI (ed), Oltre a sorvegliare e a punire, Giuffrè, Milano, 2009 (except for paragraphs 2.2,
2.3, 3.3 and 4.4).
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures in the lecture room, presentation and discussion of cases, simulations.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral exam.
NOTES
Further information can be found on the lecturer's webpage at
http://docenti.unicatt.it/web/searchByName.do?language=ENG or on the Faculty notice
board.
MODULE II (Prof. Vincenza Bonsignore)
COURSE AIMS
The second module of the course will examine various topics related to juvenile
legal psychology; namely, adoption and fostering, as well as specific interventions
in the case of separation and divorce, such as court-appointed experts, interviews
with the minor and family mediation, as well as identifying the syndrome of
parental alienation. Lastly, also with regard to minors, the course will tackle the
issues of maltreatment and abuse, victimology and victim offender mediation.
COURSE CONTENT
5. Separation, divorce and child custody.
6. Court-appointed expert witnesses.
7. Marital conflict and family mediation.
8. Parental alienation syndrome.
9. Adoption and fostering.
10. Child abuse and maltreatment.
11. Child victims of crime.
12. Victim offender mediation for minors.
READING LIST
Basic text
P. PATRIZI (ed), Manuale di psicologia giuridica minorile, Carocci, Milano, 2012 (Chapters 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; except for chapters 2 and 4.)
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures in the lecture room, presentation and discussion of cases, simulations.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral exam.
NOTES
Further information can be found on the lecturer's webpage at
http://docenti.unicatt.it/web/searchByName.do?language=ENG or on the Faculty notice
board.