PSYC 3368 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior

Prerequisites: PSYC 2205 or CJST 2205, PSYC 2336. This course will provide an introduction to understanding criminal behavior from a psychological perspective. The course will focus on theory and research from major psychological theories, including cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic, which attempt to explain various forms of antisocial and criminal conduct. Special topics will include the relationship between mental disorders and antisocial behavior as well as psychological theories of specific clusters of crime (e.g., sex offending, stalking). 3 credits.