PSY 47010 ADVANCED CRIMINAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3)

Provides culminating experience in practical application of 1) the theories and methods acquired in the course Psychopathology (etiology and classification of mental disorders; manifestations, symptoms, and treatment issues within the framework of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual of mental disorders) applied to diagnostic categories found in forensic settings and 2) the theories of criminal behavior (psycho-dynamic, biological, genetic, social learning, behavioral, and cognition; developmental and cultural issues in criminal behavior; sociological theories; violence and aggression; sex offenses and the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior) learned in the Criminal Psychology course.  Use of appropriate written report formats and genres.  

Prerequisites

PSY 12053 General Psychology, PSY 30353 Psychopathology and PSY 37002 Criminal Psychology.