Criminal Minds: Understanding criminal behaviour

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Gain essential insight into the psychological underpinnings of criminal behaviour with Dr. Giada del Fabbro, a seasoned clinical and forensic psychologist. This introductory-level CPD course offers a comprehensive overview of the causes, manifestations, and treatment considerations related to criminal behaviour, drawing from current research, case-based insights, and forensic practice.

This talk explores key psychological, neurobiological, and environmental factors that contribute to criminality, including the impact of early trauma, socialisation failures, and neurological differences observed through neuroimaging. Dr. del Fabbro also examines diagnostic distinctions between Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy, and how these differences affect prognosis, risk, and therapeutic direction.

Ideal for psychologists working in forensic, clinical, or community mental health settings, this training offers a grounded, evidence-informed approach to understanding risk, intervention, and prevention in the context of criminal behaviour

Sections

• Etiology of Criminal Behaviour: Nature, Nurture & Neuroscience

• Childhood Trauma and Social Contract Formation

• Neuroimaging Insights: Brain Differences in Offenders

• Antisocial Personality vs. Psychopathy: Diagnostic and Prognostic Implications

• Criminogenic Risk Factors: Internal vs. External

• Intervention: From Containment to Clinical Possibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the participant will be able to:

• Identify major theoretical models for understanding criminal behaviour, including biopsychosocial and developmental perspectives.

• Describe the influence of childhood trauma and social learning on criminal trajectories.

• Differentiate between Antisocial Personality Disorder and psychopathy, including their respective risk profiles.

• Understand criminogenic factors—both internal and external—that influence behaviour.

• Evaluate the role of psychotherapy, behavioural containment, and risk management in working with this population

 

 

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