PS 313 - Forensic Psychology

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Criminal behavior is studied from the psychological perspective. The criminal offender is portrayed as being embedded in and continually influenced by multiple systems within the psychosocial environment. Topics include: biological and learning factors of criminal behavior, juvenile delinquency, the psychopath, the mentally disordered offender, aggression and violence, homicide, sexual offenses, economic crime, drugs, and more. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 with a minimum grade of C, and PS 305.