A criminological approach of juvenile delinquency

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Cécile Mathys

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is divided in 3 parts : The first part starts with a description of the concept of juvenile delinquency, the evolution and the measure of this phenomenon, especially in Belgium. We then describe criminological theories related to juvenile delinquency, the factors associated and their methodological issues. Finally, we present specific situations related to juvenile delinquency. The second part discuss interventions in juvenile delinquency, including contents, evaluation and presentations of succesful interventions.  The last part concerns the worskshops and the development of an expertise about some criminological theories and their application in specific situations related to juvenile delinquency.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

• Acquire a good knowledge of theoritical concepts related to juvenile delinquency (general and specific issues) and components of intervention
• Apply these knowledges and develop a critical thinking
• Enhance mutual learning and collaboration in group workshops 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Recommended course in preparation of this course: Droit de la jeunesse (juvenile justice)  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, group workshops, presentations and evaluations (instructions given to the first course).

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

• Face to face
• Class discussions based on theoritical concepts
• Group workshops (ecampus)

Recommended or required readings

Are made available to the students (by ecampus):

• The powerpoint presentations used during the course  
• The literature used as support for the course and the scientific articles for workshops

Assessment methods and criteria

First session: written exam (3/4) and group workshops (1/4) (details at the first course) Second session: oral exam. In addition, individual or group work if failure for group workshop presentation in first session.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

• Professor: Cécile Mathys Bâtiment B33, local 1/50 Email: cecile.mathys@ulg.ac.be  Tél: 04/366 22 66
•  Assistant: Sarah Claes  Bâtiment B33, local 1/2 Email: sarah.claes@ulg.ac.be Tél: 04/366 31 42
• Secretariat: Julie Debroux Bâtiment B33, local 1/5 Email: j.debroux@ulg.ac.be Tél: 04/366 31 59

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