PSY 245 - Forensic Psychology
The discipline of forensic psychology has become extremely popular for students over the past two decades, in part because of numerous TV programs addressing the topic such as: Law & Order, CSI, Criminal Minds, to name a few. This course will address the application of psychological research, methods, and expertise to issues that come before the legal system. Some topics include, insanity, competency, the psychology of jury-selection, expert-testimony, profiling, decision making, the treatment of psychopaths within the legal system, dangerousness, and interrogations.
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