CJ 607 - Psychological Applications in Criminal Justice

Prerequisite: CJ 601 or permission of instructor. This course will explore psychological theory and research in relation to specific problems in criminal justice. Assumptions underlying behavior analysis in criminal investigation and profiling, eyewitness testimony, jury selection, violence prediction, risk assessment, personnel screening, and children as victims will be examined. Students will be expected to develop an application in a specific area of expertise using class and textual content as a base.
3 credits