Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Identifier

o24erat3

Coverage

Greensboro, North Carolina

Publisher

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

College Name

John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences

Department Name

Department of Psychology

Course Number/Section

PSYC 373

Date/Term

2021

Course Description

This course is a study of the psychological theories and research that address legal issues, and the role psychologists play in the criminal justice system. This course gives an overview of services provided by psychologists, such as expert witnessing, criminal profiling, trial consulting, legal decision making on child custody, jury selection, and other issues. Coverage will include the assessment and therapeutic services provided to individuals in forensic settings with suspected deviant behaviors such as drug abuse, mental illness, suicide, and sexual deviance. Also covered are the ethical issues confronted by psychologists in the criminal justice system.

Required Textbook 1

Hickey, E.W. (2016). Serial Murderers and Their Victims. (7th Edition). Cenage Learning. ISBN: 9781305261693.

Required Textbook 1 Price

$62

OER Selection 1

General Psychology : An Introduction

OER URL

https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/626

Forensic Psychology

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