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In BriefVladimir Velinov, teaches clinic psychiatry, psychopathology, forensic psychiatry and psychology, legal psychology, psychopharmacology, consultative psychology, ethopedy and social work with non-voluntary clients in 7 universities and the National Institute of Justice. He is the author of above 80 publications and textbooks in these fields, as well as in risk assessment, management of risk, deviant and antisocial behaviour. Vladimir Velinov is also author of the ‘Forensic Psychiatry’ Program and Standard and a registered court expert with more than 3500 expert reports.Vladimir Velinov also has extensive experience in judiciary related research and training projects as a consultant, expert and trainer.

VLADIMIR VELINOVMD, Ph.D., Ass.Prof. Member of the Board of Trustees E-mail: [email protected]

EXPERT ACTIVITY:1. Analytical researches and publications in:- Legal status and qualification of court experts;- Quality and status of court expertise;- Crime-related and Victim-related risk assessment and management;- Groups in risk – violence, discrimination, juvenile delinquency, etc.2. Development of research methodologies;3. Development of training methodologies;4. Development of policy strategies and legal drafting;5. Consulting and peer-reviewing of analytical researches6. Field work;7. Training of judges, prosecutors and investigating police officers


MAIN PUBLICATIONS


1. Velinov.,V. Особености на ролите на лекаря и психиатричния пазиент; деонтологични и правни аспекти. – In: Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychotherapy for General Medical Practitioners, S. Nikolkova and P. Marinov, eds., S., University Press Medicine, 2009, 52-68

2. Velinov,Vl., P. Marinov, Characteristics and Risks of the Professional Role of the Court Expert in Psychiatry. Expertise Standards. – In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 27-39VLADIMIR VELINOV

MD, Ph.D., Ass.Prof. Member of the Board of Trustees E-mail: [email protected]

3. Marinov, P., Vl. Velinov, Legal and Medical Criterion for Legal Sanity. -- In: In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 39-49

4. Velinov, Vl., Court-Psychiatric Expert Assessment of Witnesses and Victims. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 49-52;

5. Velinov, Vl., P. Marinov, Structure of the Psychiatric Court Expertise. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 88-102.


6. Marinov, P., Vl. Velinov, Simulation. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 197-203;

7. Velinov, Vl., Psychiatric Court Expertise of Minors and Juveniles. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 203-206.

8. Velinov, Vl., Homicide of Children. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 206-216


9. Marinov, P., Vl. Velinov, Short-Term Mental Disorders. -- In: Practical Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Forensic Psychiatry, P. Marinov and V. Velinov, eds., S., Assya-Rossen Mladenov Press, 216-221;

10. Velinov, Vl., G. Kirilov, Motives and Mechanisms for the Criminal Conduct of Schizophrenic Perpetrators, Хth National Conference of the Collegium ‘Private Psychiatry’, S., 17-18.September.2010


WORK EXPERIENCE


•2009- at present:Lecturer in Varna Free University•2008- at present:Consultant in Medical Center ’Mental Health’, Sofia (http://mcpsyh.com)

•2006- at present:Consultant for Eastern Europe at Center for Psychological Services, Chicago(http://www.cps-chicago.com/vvelinov.htm)

•2005- at present:President of the State Committee for ‘Forensic Psychiatry’ Specialization, Ministry of Health•2005 - at present:Lecturer in the National Institute of Justice, Sofia•2003 - at present:Registered court expert in forensic psychiatry and psychology


•2000- 2008:Director of Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology University Clinic – University Hospital ‘ St. Naum’, Sofia•1996 - at present:Lecturer in the Sofia University ‘St. Clement of Ochrid’;•1995 - 2000:Director of the Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology University Clinic, Medical Academy, Sofia;•1977 – 1995:Chief Assistant in the Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology University Clinic, Medical Academy, Sofia;•1995 - 2000:Director of the Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology University Clinic, Medical Academy, Sofia;


1977 – 1995:Chief Assistant in the Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology University Clinic, Medical Academy, Sofia;•1975:First independent court report;•1972-1977:Senior and Chief Assistant in Psychiatry Clinic, Medical Academy, Sofia;•1970-2008:Lecturer in Medical University, Sofia;•1970- 1972:Assistant, Psychiatry Department, Institute for Medical Specialization and Gratification, Sofia;•1968– 1970:Intern, Provincial Psychiatry Hospital


PROJECT EXPERIENCE:


EXPERT AND PEER-REVIEWER IN:1. Brothers of Gavrosh before Themis: Justice in Favour of the Child’ (2009-2010, Bulgarian Judges Association), Ministry of Justice; 2. ‘Juvenile Delinquency Index’ (2009-2010, Bulgarian Judges Association), UNICEF; 3. ‘Due Process for Victims of Trafficking’ (2009-2010, Bulgarian Judges Association), EEA Financial Mechanism (‘Norway Fund’);


EXPERT AND PEER-REVIEWER IN:4. ‘Network for Prevention of Violence against Children. Integral Approach for Reduction of Sexual Violence and Exploitation of Children’ (2008-2011, CPF-IGA), OAK;5. ‘Enter 2: Development of the Model for Social Inclusion of Former Prisoners’ (November 2009- April 2011, CPF-IGA), OPHR;


EXPERT AND PEER-REVIEWER IN:6. ‘Improvement of Inter-Institutional Cooperation between State Institutions, Local Authorities, Judiciary and Civil Society for Introduction of European Standards for Prevention of Anti-Social Acts of Minors and Juveniles’ (2005-2007, CPF-IGA), Global Opportunity Fund, UK Department of Foreign Affaires;7. ‘Juveniles and Justice. Training of Magistrates for Effective Enforcement of Judicial Trials with Participation of Persons below the Age of 18’ (2006-2007, CPF-IGA), SJI of the USAID;


EXPERT AND PEER-REVIEWER IN:8. ‘Training in Probation’ (CPF-IGA), British Council, Sofia;9. ‘Reduction of the Vulnerability to HIV of Persons Using Injected Drugs by Increasing the Scope of the Group with a Full Package of Preventive Interventions’ (February—December 2009, CPF-IGA), Ministry of Health and Global Fund for Fight against HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria;10. ‘Secure Home – A Step forward My New Life’ (October 2009 – December 2010, CPF-IGA), OPHR;


EXPERT AND PEER-REVIEWER IN:11. ‘CHANCE. Integral Approach to Early Prevention of Juvenile Antisocial Behaviour and Exclusion of School’ (November 2009 – February 2011, CPF-IGA), Norway Fund;12. ‘Facility for Social Services for Children and Families in Risk – Triaditza’ (April 2008 – May 2009, CPF-IGA), PHARE.


DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND STRATEGIES

•2011: Member of the Working Group for Development of the Juvenile Justice State Policy Concept•2005: Development of Forensic Psychiatry Standard•2002: Development of the Educational Program for the Specialization ‘Forensic Psychiatry’ and the ‘Psychiatry’ Standard


MEMBERSHIPS

•2008 – at present: Member of Spektra Association•2004 – at present: Member of the Forensic Psychiatry Section of the World Psychiatry Association•2002 - 2006: President of the Bulgarian Psychiatric Association•2002:Member of the Working group for Development of the ‘Psychiatry’ Standard



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