Court-appointed and party-appointed technical consultancy: theoretical models and operational practices

Location

Lumsa Human Academy – Fondazione Luigia Tincani, Via G. G. Belli n. 86

Durata

150 hours, divided as follows:

75 hours of live classes, delivered remotely

75 hours of internship and supervision

Updated calendar:

- 12–13 September 2025 

- September 19–20, 2025

- 26–27 September 2025

- October 10–11, 2025

- October 17–18, 2025

- 24–25 October 2025

Hours

- Friday, 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm and 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Requisiti di ammissione

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Specialist degree, or degree obtained under the pre-DM 509/1999 system (old degree system), or another recognised suitable university qualification obtained abroad, in Medicine and Psychology.

Destinatari

Psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and physicians. Others interested in exploring the topics covered in the course may also enroll. 

Certificate awarded

Certificate of Attendance for the Course “Court-Appointed and Party-Appointed Expert Consulting: Theoretical Models and Working Practices” – 1st edition – Academic Year 2024–2025

The certificate is awarded subject to attendance at no less than 80% of classes.

Minimum number of participants: 25

Maximum number of participants: 50

Programma

Module 1

Legal module

-The role and duties of the court-appointed expert in the proceedings: relations with the judge, the parties and the lawyers

- Training programme for court-appointed and party-appointed experts in light of the Cartabia Reform

- Fees and professional recognition for court-appointed and party-appointed experts: transparency and sustainability in professional practice

Family law: the legal expertise of the court-appointed expert

- Legal aspects of the responsibilities of court-appointed and party-appointed experts: from theory to practice

Case studies

Module 2

Role and functions of the forensic psychologist -

- Forensic Psychology and Law: what is the relationship?

- Classification of expert assessments

- Roles and functions of court-appointed and party-appointed technical experts

- Best practices in forensic psychology

- Guidelines

- Agreements and regulations

Listening to the child

- Hearing the child by the judge and the court-appointed technical consultant

Module 3

Expert consulting in family law

- The importance of analyzing and studying documentation: limitations and caveats

- Technical procedures for communication with the court-appointed expert - Court

Psychodynamics of Family Relationships

- Psychological criteria regarding parental capacity 

- Presentation and study of an expert witness case

Network models, the network of models

Module 4 

Clinical area of forensic interest

-Psychopathology and individual differences

-Developmental Psychopathology

-Psychopathology of relationship dynamics

-Conflict and its characteristics

Module 5 

Psychodiagnostic Assessment in Forensic Settings

- Forensic psychological assessment in court-appointed expert evaluations concerning child custody

- Forensic psychodiagnostics in criminal, interdiction and non-pecuniary damages proceedings

- LTPc - structured observation of family dynamics

Module 6

Alternative methods of conflict resolution

- Family Mediation

- Parenting coordination

- Parenting support

- Role of the Special Guardian

Comitato Scientifico

Prof. Marco Cacioppo, Chair of the Degree Program in Clinical Psychology – Full Professor of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, LUMSA University.

Atty. Irma Conti, Senior Trial Lawyer, Criminal Law Expert, Knight of the Republic since 2014, National President of the Associazione Donne Giuriste Italia (A.D.G.I);

Atty. Claudio Iovane, Supreme Court Lawyer, Expert in Family and Juvenile Law, National President of Aletheia associati - Professioni per la Bigenitorialità;

Professor Luigi Janiri, former Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. Adjunct Lecturer at LUMSA University;

Prof. Vincenzo Manna, Medical Doctor, Specialist in Neurology, Specialist in Psychiatry, Psychotherapist;

Prof. Paola Spagnolo, Director of the GEPLI Department and Full Professor of Criminal Procedure Law, LUMSA University;

Attorney Francesca Sassano, President of the Keep On Association, former Vice President of the Basilicata District Bar Association, Regional Head of the Prison Observatory of the Union of Criminal Chambers.

Directors

Dr. Alfredo De Risio, Clinical Psychologist. Adjunct Lecturer at LUMSA University. President of ACROSS (Association of Centers for Research and Observation of Health Systems);

Dr. Rosj Guido, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-Appointed Expert for the Court of Velletri, Expert Witness for the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Family Mediator, InCoGe Parenting Coordinator, EMDR Therapist.

List of Court-Appointed Experts for Internships and Supervision

Dr Elena Cagnacci, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed Expert at the Velletri Court, Family Mediator, Special Guardian;

Dr Lorenzo Cristilli, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Criminologist, Court-appointed Expert at the Court of Potenza;

Dr. De Luca Annalisa, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed Technical Consultant at the Velletri Court;

Dr. Tiziana Di Fazio, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed Expert at the Court of Velletri;

Dr. Fortuna Rosanna, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-Appointed Expert at the Court of Velletri, specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment in clinical and forensic settings. Head of the Spazio Neutro service at the "Liberamente Insieme" center in Guidonia;

Dr Anna Patrizia Guarino, Psychologist, Psychodiagnostician, Court-appointed Expert for the Court of Velletri, Consultant to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, InCoGe Parenting Coordinator;

Dr. Guido Rosj, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed Technical Consultant at the Velletri Court, Expert Witness for the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Family Mediator, InCoGe Parenting Coordinator, EMDR Therapist;

Dr Francesca Lombardo, Legal and Forensic Psychologist, court-appointed expert at the Velletri Court, family and criminal mediator;

Dr. Matteo Katia, Forensic Psychologist, Court-appointed Expert at the Court of Velletri;

Dr. Laura Perrini, Legal Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed Expert at the Court of Velletri;

Dr Fernanda Taruggi, Forensic Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Court-appointed expert at the Court of Rome.

Costo

€816.00 including €16.00 virtual stamp duty (refundable only if

the Course does not run/you are not admitted. The virtual stamp duty is non-refundable), payable by bank transfer to: Lumsa Human Academy – Fondazione Luigia

Tincani ETS Intesa San Paolo IBAN IT 72 W 03069 09606 100000 189585 (please include your first and last name and the course title in the payment reference). Payment in full is required for a certificate of attendance to be issued.

Discounts

For LUMSA students, alumni and faculty, and for Lumsa Human Academy, Across and Keep-on students, the fee is €736.00, including the €16.00 virtual stamp duty (refundable only in the event of

failure to run the course/non-admission to the course. The virtual stamp duty will not be refunded).

To qualify for the discount, you must provide a self-certification of

be former students and faculty of LUMSA, Lumsa Human Academy, Across and Keep-on.

Keep-on; 

Across;