Clinical Psychology

Aims General aims The main aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and operational framework to understand and assess the topics covered (eyewitness testimony). This will be done through lectures, various types of lab activities (research, hands-on training) as well as students’ presentations. The student will acquire crucial knowledge useful also for professional and applied contexts. Specific aims knowledge and understanding In-depth knowledge of the psychological variables involved in producing and obtaining a testimony, as well as of the good and bad practices used in the acquisition of a testimony. applying knowledge and understanding Students will receive information about the vast scientific production on eyewitness testimony. Evlautation skills will be forstered about the methodology adopted for research as well as the appropriateness of cur-rent investigative techni-ques. Tools will also be provided that will make it possible for the students to compare clinical and investigative inter-ventions. making judgements Lectures, but more specifically lab activities and empirical studies will develops students’ ability to critically evaluate the scientific production in eyewitness psychology, the procedures adopted to acquire a testimony, and the reasoning processes that lead to the drafting of a verdict and a sentence. communication skills Lab activities, the presentation to the class of scientific articles and the group discussions on specific topics will make it possible for the students to develop and enhance communication skills related to the specific topic of the course and in general. learning skills Lectures, as well as the research techniques and data analysis examined and applied during lab activi-ties and work-shops, along with the independent reading of main research articles, favour autonomy in studying.