PSYC 6656 - Abnormal Psychology in Forensic Populations

Prerequisites: undergraduate or graduate course in abnormal psychology, CJST 6601. This is an advanced course in mental disorders associated with prisons and other forensic practice. Emphasis is on disorders involving violent and predatory behavior including personality disorders, psychosis, pedophilia, and other sexual paraphilias. Special emphasis on psychopathy, psychopathology, and criminal behavior. Well-known forensic cases will be examined. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Forensic Psychology sequence. Cross-listed with CJST 6646. 3 credits.