CATANESI ROBERTO

Roberto Catanesi is a Full Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM) at the University of Bari. His work integrates forensic psychiatry, criminology, and psychological assessment, focusing on mental disorders in criminal contexts, decision-making capacity, and violence risk evaluation.

• Current role: Director of DIM
• Academic rank: Professor
• Research focus: Forensic psychiatry, psychopathology in offenders

His research spans topics like psychotic disorders in homicide, gender differences in forensic populations, and psychological tool validation (e.g., DUNDRUM Toolkit, MMPI-2, Rorschach Test). Recent studies examine autism spectrum disorder and crime, food refusal in prisons, and cognitive biases in forensic judgments.

The 15 most recent publications highlight his expertise in forensic assessment methodologies, violence risk management, and cross-cultural criminological comparisons (Italy-Turkiye). These works emphasize the application of psychological tools to homicide analysis, treatment decision-making, and legal competency evaluations.

He leads the Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry Section at the Forensic Medicine Pavilion in Bari. Contact: +39 0805716347 (office), +390805716248 (fax), roberto.catanesi@uniba.it.