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PSYC1261-1

Introduction to the Psychology of crime and delinquancy


Duration :60h Th
Credits/ECTS :
2nd "candidature" in political sciences (criminology)6,5
required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in criminology6,5
1st "licence" in criminology
Holder(s) :Michel Born
Course contents : Sociological theories of delinquency. Delinquency and its links to social development structures as well as to features of urban living. Family factors. Socialisation, integration, supervision.
Understanding delinquent personalities.
The processes of self-reflection when carrying out delinquent activity.
Course objective : A complete understanding of sociological and psychological explanations for delinquency.
Prerequisites : -
Workshops : -
Organization : Ex-cathedra courses in the 1st and 2nd term
Written notes : Reading: set-text: M. Born,"Psychologie de la délinquance", Ed. De Boeck, 2003.
Recommanding reading: M. Born " Jeunes déviants ou délinquants juvéniles", Mardaga, Liège, 1987.
"Délinquances et délinquants" Frechette et Leblanc, Montréal.
"Crime in the making" Laub and Sampson, Harvard University Press.
Assessment : To be arranged with professor
Contacts : Professor, M. Born (04/366.22.71); B. Lembo ( 04/366.22.75)
Remarks : -




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 8/04/2005
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