PSYC1105-1 : Sexual delinquency

Study Programmes 2015-2016

PSYC1105-1

Sexual delinquency

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in criminology (120 ECTS)		3
Master in criminology (120 ECTS)		3
Master in criminology (120 ECTS)		3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3
Certificat d'université en psychologie clinique à orientation psychopathologie		3

Lecturer :

Fabienne Glowacz

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

This course is dedicated to the sexual delinquencies problem and its different aspects.
To do this, it consists of six main topics:
- Sexual delinquencies: basics, inclusion into the forensic field, myths and realities - Sexual offenders: typologies, psychopathological aspects, specific populations. -Juvenile sex offenders -Women sex offenders - Assessment: goals and methods, tools, dangerousness and recidivism.
- Etiology and treatment: classic, multifactorial, relapse prevention, and rehabilitation models.
Encounters with field professionals

Learning outcomes of the course :

- Provide a set of relevant data on the various aspects of the problem of sexual delinquencies.
- Raise awareness of the various field practices relating to sexual delinquencies.
- Stimulate a good practical and critical reflection on the problem of sexual delinquencies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Compulsory attendance and active participation Presentations, simulations, exercises throughout the course

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face
Term: first quadrimester