Scheda

XP205V  IDENTIFYING AND WORKING WITH PERPETRATORS (A.A. 2023/2024)

Objectives: At the end of the course, students will be able to recognize the dynamics of offending. Students will identify the causes of abuse with regard to individual, cultural, and societal aspects. Students will be able to assess the measures of assistance for the perpetrators in their countries, even considering legal and canonical implications. They will become aware of how clerical sexual abusers affect them personally.

Content : Different types of perpetrators (with attention to clerical offenders); signs and indicators of potential offenders; internal and external processes that enable abuse such as cognitive distortions; grooming techniques; overcoming hurdles and inhibitors; dynamics of online offenders; feelings and attitudes with regard to clerical offenders; challenges posed by talking to perpetrators; therapy and care for offenders with regard to proper accompaniment of alleged offenders; therapeutic options; pastoral care; aftercare; legal and canonical implications; norms of canon law; laws in the different countries; theological implications; homosexuality; confession; theological topics such as justice; mercy; forgiveness; salvation.

Methodology: The course will combine lectures, reading and seminar discussion and will focus on a range of selected texts.

Means of evaluation: Evaluation will be based on class participation, written papers, and reflections.

Informazioni

  • Semestre: 2° Semestre
  • ECTS: 4

Docenti

Romuald UZABUMWANA
Romuald UZABUMWANA

Orario lezioni/Aula

Orario delle lezioni non disponibile

Bibliografia

  • It will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

Appelli

Data Orario Aula Tipo esame da lettera a lettera Note
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