Psychology and law: what are the links?
Inaugural symposium of the Société Française de Psychologie Juridique
(French Society of Psychology and Law)
Friday, April 10th, 2015
1.30 pm to 7.30 pm
Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, Salle Vedel
Under the scientific leadership of Mr. Jean-Pierre Relmy,
Professor of Law at Paris Sud University
Founding President of the SFPJ.
In the presence of Mr. François Terré,
Professor of Law emeritus of Paris II University -Panthéon-Assas, Academician,
Honorary Chairman of the SFPJ.
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In cooperation with the CERDI (Paris I and Paris Sud Universities) and with the support of
CERMES 3 (CNRS – EHESS – Inserm – Paris Descartes University), CLIPSYD and Doctoral
School ED 139 CLM (Paris Ouest Nanterre la Défense University) and GDR CNRS 3178
« Réseau Droit, Sciences et Techniques ».
Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, 54 bd Desgranges, 92330 Sceaux (RER B, Robinson).
Free entrance. Mandatory registration (until april 8th: [email protected] - Information: www. psycho-droit.com
Psychology and law: what are the links?
Inaugural symposium of the Société Française de Psychologie Juridique
Paris Sud University– Jean Monnet Faculty– April 10, 2015
1.00 - 1.30 pm – Welcoming
1.30-1.40 pm – Opening statements
Antoine Latreille, Dean of Jean Monnet Faculty, Professor of Law at Paris Sud University.
Rafael Encinas de Munagorri, Professor of Law at Nantes University, Director of GDR CNRS 3178 « Réseau
Droit, Sciences et Techniques », Member of the SFPJ.
1.40-2.15 pm – Introductory statements
Jean-Pierre Relmy, Professor of Law at Paris Sud University, Member of the CERDI, Founding President of
the SFPJ.
– Psychology and Law studies or the advent of a new discipline.
François Terré, Professor of Law emeritus of Paris II-Panthéon-Assas University, Academician, Honorary
Chairman of the SFPJ.
– Carbonnier was right. About Psychology and Law studies.
2.15 pm – 1st part (1h) – Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Jean-Pierre Relmy, Founding President of the SFPJ
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David Libeskind, Doctor of Law, Trial lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar, Associate Member of the CERDI.
vice-President of the SFPJ.
– Why a teaching about Psychology and Law.
François Colonna d’Istria, Professor of Law at Franche-Comté University, Member of the SFPJ.
– Is the knowledge only a psychic phenomenon?
Lucia Romo, Professor of Clinic Psychology at Paris Ouest University, Director of the Clipsyd, Member of the
SFPJ (in collaboration with C. Bouvet, H. Riazuelo et N. Rigal, Members of the Clipsyd).
–Is the obligation of treatment a means to change the cared persons?
3.25 pm – 2nd part (1h) – Under the Chairmanship of David Libeskind, vice-President of the SFPJ.
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Pierre-Henri Castel, Director of Research at CNRS, Philosopher, Psychoanalyst, Member of the CERMES3
and the SFPJ.
–Is it really through their psychological knowledge that judicial experts can be helpful to the trial of criminals
with mental disorders?
Marie-Christine Sordino, Professor of Law at Montpellier University, Member of the SFPJ.
– Criminal law facing the nothing but science perspective. The case of Neuroscience.
Sylvette Guillemard, Professor Law at Laval University (Canada), Member of the SFPJ.
– Why not have for civil law the same interest we have for criminal law?
Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, 54 bd Desgranges, 92330 Sceaux (RER B, Robinson).
Free entrance. Mandatory registration (until april 8th: [email protected] - Information: www. psycho-droit.com
4.40 – 3rd part (1h25) – Under the Chairmanship of Mrs Lucia Romo, Prof. of Psychology, Member of the SFPJ
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Catherine Regis, Professor of Law at Montréal University (Canada), Member of the SFPJ.
– The Law and Psychology Approach (LPA): to a better understanding of decision-making.
Jean-François Roberge, Professor of Law at Sherbrooke University (Canada), Member of the SFPJ.
– Psychology of cooperation and mediation procedure.
Hy Bloom, Psychiatrist, Director and C.E.O. of Workplace.calm inc., Assistant Professor in the Department of
Medicine at the University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McMaster
University (Canada), Member of the SFPJ.
– Short piece on the psychiatrist/psychologist's role and approach to assessing risk for workplace violence.
Abdel Halim Boudoukha, Professor of Clinic and Pathological Psychology at Nantes University, Member of
the SFPJ and Marie-Claude Boutard, Judge.
– Reflexion on judges’ professional experience: the judge between law and psychology.
6.00- 6.15 pm – Synthesis Report
Benjamin Levy, a graduate of Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris (Ulm), Research Fellow in Clinical
Psychology and Philosophy of Sciences at Paris 5 and Paris 7 Universities, Member of the CERMES3 and the
SFPJ.
6.30 pm – 4th part (1h) – Under the Chairmanship of Mrs Julie Ziolkowki, Executive Secretary of the SFPJ.
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Round Table:
Contributions of Law to Psychological practice.
Contributions of Psychology to Legal practice.
With the participation of:
Laure Pares-Rolland, Clinical Psychologist at Centre de soins, d'accompagnement et de prévention en
addictologie (CSAPA EPICE/Créteil), Member of the SFPJ.
Jean-Jacques Rémond, Graduated in Law and Psychology, Research Fellow in Psychology at Paris Ouest
University, Member of the SFPJ.
Karim Sid Ahmed, Professor of Law at Cergy-Pontoise University, Member of the SFPJ.
Jean-François Roberge, Professor of Law at Sherbrooke University (Canada), Member of the SFPJ.
7.30 pm – Closing of the Symposium. Cocktail.
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Created in May 2013, the Société Française de Psychologie Juridique (SFPJ) – the French Society of Psychology and Law –
is a learned society of Paris Sud University. His Members are Law specialists (scholars, judges, legal counsels…) as well as
Psychology specialists (psychologists, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, specialists of Neuroscience…). The SFPJ aims to bring
the impetus of a great reflection debate on the links between psychology and law, and more generally, on those linking law
and the psyche (www.psycho-droit.com).
Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, 54 bd Desgranges, 92330 Sceaux (RER B, Robinson).
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Psychology and law: what are the links?
Inaugural symposium of the Société Française de Psychologie Juridique
Paris Sud University– Jean Monnet Faculty– April 10, 2015
Argument
There is a natural tendency to make a clear distinction between psychology and law, in the most comprehensive
sense of these words. The links between these two fields, these two “worlds”, are far from obvious. Psychology
concerns man, and his mental state, whether normal or pathological. This field is shared to varying degrees of
harmony with clinical psychology, psychoanalysis, psychiatry, social psychology, neurosciences or even
philosophy and linguistics. Law, on the other hand, focuses on the social domain, on society. Its aim is to
regulate social interactions, the various relationships which take shape and unfold between subjects of law. This
regulatory activity results, in particular, in the development of closer links with the normative, the powers in
charge and, more fundamentally, with justice. To these first elements of distinction between psychology and law,
we can further add different educational backgrounds, different trades, different habitus and at first glance,
different interests and fields of research.
Although they do not necessarily arise spontaneously, links do exist between psychology and law. Starting with
the very object of both these fields: Man, analysed as much on an individual as on a social level. Further links
can be established. For one, it is Law which frames the therapeutic activities of the psyche’s specialist, or in a
different register, which is sometimes selected, along with justice, as a field of study for researchers in
psychology. For another, the importance of psychology in the global economy of Law cannot be underestimated,
whether it relates, for example, to a psychological element in the individuals concerned (willpower, consent,
intent…), to carrying out of a psychological or psychiatric expertise, detecting a bias in a judge, or evaluating the
psychological impact of law and justice on an individual. To these few reconciling factors between law and
psychology can be further added some common interests and methods, or even epistemological pursuits, as well
as professionals partaking in both specialties.
The links between psychology and law have been, for some time, the object of well-deserved scientific attention.
Essentially developed abroad, the study of these research papers has mostly made an impact on the medical and
criminal areas (psychology and law, psycholegal studies, legal psychology, forensic psychology,
criminology…). Further tracks remain to be explored: psyche’s law, psychological analysis of law, law and
neurosciences, psycho-legal disorders, querulousness, therapeutic impact of law, psychological violence, psychosociological risks, legal thinking, normality, unconscious, subliminal, sadomasochism, parapsychology and
zetetic (scientific doubting), mediation procedure, artificial intelligence, personal development...
This symposium aims to grasp some of the existing links – or the ones that should be called into being – between
psychology and law. It aspires to be a contribution to Psychology and Law studies, an emerging discipline,
intending to investigate in a systematic manner the relationship between psychology and law, in their broadest
sense.
The conference proceedings will be released in the first issue of Psycho-Droit journal.
www.psycho-droit.com
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Psycho-Droit
International journal of Psychology and Law studies
1. Presentation
Created in 2014, the Psycho-Droit journal (revue Psycho-Droit) is the online publication of the SFPJ. This journal
gives the latter the opportunity to publish works relevant to Psychology and Law studies. All articles, written in french
or in english, will be subject to editorial screening, consideration and peer review. One or two issues will be published
annually, available on open access at www.psycho-droit.com.
2. Direction
Founding-Director: Jean-Pierre RELMY
Professor of Law at Paris Sud University
Member of the CERDI (Paris I - Paris Sud Universities)
Founding President of the SFPJ
Editor in chief: Benjamin LEVY
A Graduate of Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris (Ulm)
Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology and Philosophy of Sciences at Paris 5 and Paris 7 Universities
Member of the SFPJ
3. Scientific Committee
Emmanuelle BERNHEIM, Professeur de droit, Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada)
Olivier BOITARD, Psychiatre des hôpitaux, Chef de service au Centre hospitalier de Clermont de l'Oise (France)
Rosa CARON, Maître de conférences HDR en psychologie, Université Lille 3 (France)
Pierre-Henri CASTEL, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Philosophe, Psychanalyste (France)
Jennifer CHANDLER, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa (Canada)
François COLONNA D’ISTRIA, Maître de conférences HDR en droit privé, Université de Franche-Comté (France)
Alexandre DUMAIS, Médecin Psychiatre, Chercheur titulaire à l'Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Professeur adjoint de
clinique à l'Université de Montréal (Canada)
Rafael ENCINAS DE MUNAGORRI, Professeur de droit à l'Université de Nantes, Directeur du GDR CNRS Réseau Droit,
Sciences et Techniques (France)
Grant GILLETT, Professor of medical Ethics and Neurosurgery, University of Otago (New Zealand)
Sylvette GUILLEMARD, Professeur de droit titulaire, Université Laval (Canada)
Bjarne MELKEVIK, Professeur de droit titulaire, Université Laval (Canada)
Fiona MEASHAM, Professor of Criminology, Durham University (United Kingdom)
John MONAHAN, Distinguished Professor of Law, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatric Medicine, University of
Virginia (USA)
Patrick MORVAN, Professeur de droit à l'Université Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (France)
Guy PARIENTE, Psychiatre, Psychanalyste, ancien Vacataire à la Maison d’arrêt de la Santé (France)
Catherine REGIS, Professeur de droit, Université de Montréal (Canada)
Jean-François ROBERGE, Professeur de droit, Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Lucia ROMO, Professeur de psychologie clinique, Université Paris Ouest, Psychologue au CH Sainte Anne (France)
Marie-Christine SORDINO, Professeur de droit à l’Université de Montpellier (France).
François TERRÉ, Académicien, Professeur de droit émérite, Université Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (France)
Daniel ZAGURY, Psychiatre des hôpitaux, Chef de service au Centre psychiatrique du Bois-de-Bondy, Expert psychiatre
près la Cour d'appel de Paris (France)
4. Thematic areas
Psychology, law and philosophy ; Psychology, law and sciences ; Psychology, law and culture ; Psychology,
legislation and contract ; Psychology, infringements and penalties ; Psychology, conflicts and justice ; Psychology, law
and violence ; Psychology, law and innovation ; Law, mood and disease ; Law, communication and influence ; Law,
parapsychology and zetetic (scientific doubting) ; Law, personal development and coaching.
Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, 54 bd Desgranges, 92330 Sceaux (RER B, Robinson).
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Psychology and law: what are the links?
Inaugural symposium of the Société Française de Psychologie Juridique
Paris Sud University– Jean Monnet Faculty – April 10, 2015
Practical information
Free entrance; limited space; mandatory registration, until april 8th:
[email protected]
Further Information
Société Française de Psychologie Juridique
Website: www.psycho-droit.com
Mail: [email protected]
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Department of Research - Tel. 01.40.91.17.96
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Mail: www.cerdi.u-psud.fr
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Paris Sud University, Jean Monnet Faculty, 54 bd Desgranges, 92330 Sceaux (RER B, Robinson).
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