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| PSYC1261-1

 | Introduction to the Psychology of crime and delinquancy

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| Duration : | 60h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Michel Born | |
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| 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. | |
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| Course objective :
| A complete understanding of sociological and psychological explanations for delinquency. | |
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| Prerequisites :
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| Organization :
| Ex-cathedra courses in the 1st and 2nd term | |
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| 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. | |
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| Assessment :
| To be arranged with professor | |
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| Contacts :
| Professor, M. Born (04/366.22.71); B. Lembo ( 04/366.22.75) | |
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| Remarks :
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