The most successful academics active in the field of clinical criminology, forensic medicine, clinical psychology, criminal law and the sociology of deviance will take the chair during the first level Master's degree in Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry at the University of the Republic of San Marino, organized in agreement with the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. Together with them, to provide in-depth training in areas involving investigation and security, public officials and medical executives from healthcare companies and the prison system.
The Master, which is aimed in particular at doctors, psychologists, psychiatric rehabilitation technicians, nurses, educators and social workers, will provide, among other things, the skills necessary to operate in the "Residences for the execution of security measures" (Rems) , reception facilities for individuals suffering from mental disorders, offenders, established in the wake of the closure of judicial psychiatric hospitals in Italy.
The initiative, directed by Gian Carlo Nivoli and sponsored by the Italian Society of Forensic Psychiatry (Sipf), is also open to non-graduates: upon completion of the training course, they will be awarded a higher education diploma in Criminology. The lessons will take place in two phases, the first between March and June, the second between September and December. Pre-registration is open until 2 March 2017. Further information on the Master's, now in its 13th edition and so far chosen by around 250 people including students and professionals, is available on the University website at www.unirsm.sm /mastercriminology.