Forensic Psychology (PSYC3252)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Prerequisite
2 courses from PY247 or 255 or 260 or 263 or 269 or 290 or 291 or 292 or 293 or PSYC2020 or 2030 or 2040 or 2050
Assessment methods
Court visit reflection paper, tutorial presentation, assignment and final exam
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
Not 2008. This course covers applications of psychological theories, research, methods and practice within the criminal justice system. Topics include offence processes, the assessment and treatment of criminal offenders, mentally disordered offenders, victims of crime, the prediction of criminal behaviour and crime prevention. Various roles of psychologists working within the criminal justice system will also be explored.
