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PSYC 370 - Forensic Psychology

Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-101, or PSYC-202H; Minimum grade C-
This course will provide students with information on the various activities and roles forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals play both in the field of psychology and the legal system. The course covers forensic topics including: serial killers, sex offenders, terrorism, the insanity defense, the etiology of aggression, and the treatment of offenders reintegrating into society post offense. Additional topics may include: violence risk threat assessment, child abuse/neglect, polygraph examinations, mental health law, and false confessions.
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