CJ 329 Forensic Psychology and Serial Offenders
The goal of this course is to introduce students to some representative areas of forensic psychology and to teach how forensic psychologists contribute to the legal system. Students will be introduced to the methods used by forensic psychologists to explain behavior by examining a number of studies devoted to topics related to forensic psychology. Special attention will be paid to the so-called, serial offender and what motivates their compulsive behaviors. This course will examine the aspects of Clinical, Neuro, and Counseling psychology and the forensic relationship of these variables. The course will clarify the meaning of serial offenders and will encourage the student to explore all facets of repeated abuse and/or deadly actions that meets the standard for serial victimization. Societal, psychological, political, biological and environmental issues will also be discussed.