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2019-2020 Catalog

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2019-2020

Forensic Psychology PSY-231

Last updated on June 28, 2019, 9:22 a.m.

This course introduces students to concepts which unite psychology and the legal system. Topics include defining competency, insanity, involuntary commitment, as well as introducing forensic assessment techniques, such as interviewing process, specialized assessments, and collecting collateral information. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas of forensic psychology: risk assessment, criminal competencies, insanity, psychopathology, and mentally disordered offenders.


Course Hours

Class Lab Clinical Work SHC
3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00

Prerequisites

Take PSY-150