B2977 - Forensic Neuropsychology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should acquire knowledge relative to the following topics: a) problems and roles of forensic neuropsychologist; b) methods of forensic neuropsychological assessment; c) evaluation of social and juridical consequences of cognitive loss

Course contents

Aim of this course is to offer to the students some knowledge both in the teoretical aspects of interaction between law and neuroscience and in the practical problems of neuropsychologits as expert witness. Main contents are: a) neuroscientific approach to normative judgment in law and justice; b) neuropsychology in criminal proceedings; c) neuropsychology in civil proceedings

Readings/Bibliography

• Sammicheli L., La perizia psicologica. Prospettive e metodi in psicologia e psicopatologia forense. Il Mulino, Bologna, 2019.
• Stracciari A., Bianchi A., Sartori G., Neuropsicologia forense, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2010 only chapter II, III, V, VI

• The slides presented during each class. Please note these are meant as integrative, not alternative, of the course readings. The slides will be available after the classes on https://campus.unibo.it/

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures

Discussion of expert cases

Assessment methods

The exam is oral and consists of 3 open questions, each of which can receive a maximum score of 30. The final score (expressed out of 30) is the average of the scores attained at the 3 questions.

Students with DSA or temporary or permanent disabilities: it is recommended to contact the responsible University office promptly (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it): it will be their responsibility to propose any adaptations to the students concerned, which must however be submitted, 15 days in advance, to the approval of the teacher, who will evaluate the opportunity also in relation to the educational objectives of the course.

Teaching tools

Slides (PowerPoint)

Office hours

See the website of Luca Sammicheli