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About

Lecturer 

Dr. Lior Tal - Clinical Criminologist and Psychotherapist. Lior holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences - criminology and sociology, a master's degree in clinical criminology and a doctorate in criminology, from Bar-Ilan University
As part of his doctoral dissertation, Lior explored from a func tional cognitive aspect, the way in which therapists and patients perceive the Belief element in therapy. The findings of the study supported the hypothesis that the part of mental and physical assistance to human beings, which relates to the belief of a patient, therapist and what lies between them, has a unique contribution to the success of treatment
Lior has extensive training and experience in the field of mental health, Forensic psychiatry and in the field of treatment of juvenile offenders and minors with inappropriate and abusive sexual behavior. Currently, works as a Senior clinical criminologist in a forensic psychiatry unit in the mental health system of Clalit health services and as a psychotherapist in a private clinic, alongside teaching in academy and training professionals
 

Areas of interest

Information Integration Theory; func tional Measurement; Forensic Psychiatry; Psychotherapy in a psychoanalytic approach; Psychopathology and mental health; Personality disorders; Paraphilias and sexual .offenses; Addictive aspects of sexual assault; Sexual assault among minors; Youth at risk, juvenile delinquency; Non-verbal communication and body language