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Forensic Behavioral Studies/Forensic Psychology Forensic Behavioral Studies Undergraduate Program/Upper Division: 3000-4999
Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs: 5000-9999 |
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FOR 6135 - The Internet and Criminology (2 units)
Basics of the most common cybercrimes and the laws the impact internet investigations. Investigative strategies, including proper assessment and documentation of cybercrimes, are reviewed.
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FOR 6140 - Applied Criminology Research Practicum (1 to 2 units)
Approximately 3 hours per week working on active research projects (projects will vary). Research activities may include literature review, data collection/coding, in-depth case analysis or test construction under the supervision of project coordinator.
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FOR 6145 - Targeted Violence and Threat Assessment (2 units)
Overview of theories and evidence-based approaches to identifying and mitigating potential acts of violent criminality and terrorism. Addresses the evaluation and management of credible threats, focusing on stalking, threats against public officials, school and workplace threats and terrorist threats.
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FOR 6150 - Violence and Victimization: Assessment of Risk and Prevention Strategies (2 units)
This course offers an overview of the specific factors that heighten risk for violence and victimization, with an emphasis on context-specific elements such as the victim-offender relationship and the physical environment (ex., home, school, workplace). Training on assessing risk and developing practical safety plans will be provided. The course will also explore risk factors for suicide, as well as approaches to suicide assessment and prevention.
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FOR 6155 - Victims and the Justice System (2 units)
Addresses victim rights victim interactions with the justice community and court decisions and legislation impacting victims. A strong focus on restorative justice, its theory, application, efficacy, and potential in different contexts and in relation to different crimes.
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FOR 6160 - Violence and the Juvenile Offender (1 unit)
Explores and reviews serious violent juvenile offenses including homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault and kidnapping. Offers specific study of criminological principles, criminogenic factors related to violent juveniles. Adjudication, prevention and rehabilitation are discussed as well.
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FOR 6165 - Technology and Crime I (1 unit)
Provides an overview concerning how computers and social media have enhanced criminal enterprises, provided new mechanisms for predation, and bred new crimes and new responses. Addresses such topics as how technology has advanced crime and predation, how emerging technologies challenge existing laws and criminal procedures, how nation-states regulate criminal conduct across traditional geographic and political boundaries, what reasonable expectations of privacy are in cyberspace; computer use in traditional crimes like financial crimes, drug trafficking, extortion, securities fraud, sex crimes and child pornography, and political terrorism; identity theft and online fraud; electronic interception, search and seizure, and surveillance; and cyberterror.
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FOR 6167 - Technology and Crime II: Types of Internet Crimes and Cyberlaw (1 unit)
Build upon foundational knowledge learned in Technology and Crime (shared with the Criminal Behavior Concentration). This class will be a more in-depth examination of types of crime and the application of state, federal and international laws to crimes, jurisdiction conflicts, rights to privacy, etc. There will also be a focus on the process used to identify, secure, catalog, and store digital evidence.
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FOR 6169 - Forensic Investigation and Cybercrime (2 units)
This course will focus on detection, investigation, and prevention of cybercrime. Specifically, detecting intrusions and attempted intrusions, examining concealment techniques, investigation of digital evidence, computer forensics, system security and cybercrime prevention.
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FOR 6170 - Interviewing and Interrogation: History and Fundamentals (1 unit)
Provides an overview of the history and the legal precedent associated with interviewing and interrogating from a law enforcement and a national security perspective. Examines current evidence-based practices in deducing information. Cognitive interviewing, interpretation of verbal and physical behavior, memory and false confessions, deception detection, interviewing special populations, and ethical considerations are discussed.
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FOR 6172 - Cybercrime and Cyberpsychology (2 units)
Introduction to cyberpsychology, focusing on the effects of cyberspace on human behavior and on society. Students will learn about specific crimes, typology models and relevant psychological constructs. There will also be a focus on anonymity, cultural differences, and assessment and treatment of offenders and victims.
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FOR 6174 - Advanced Cyberpsychology I: Internet Sex Offenders (1 unit)
Advanced exploration of crimes such as possession and distribution of child pornography via internet, investigative techniques and prosecution of offenders in a global context, and treatment models for offenders.
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FOR 6175 - Advanced Cyberpsychology II: Cyberbullying (1 unit)
Advanced exploration of law, investigative techniques and psychology of cyberbullying with consideration of both, offenders and victims.
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FOR 6225 - Terrorism II: Domestic and International Terrorism and Counter-terrorism (1 unit)
Further explores terrorism and the distinctions between terrorism and other forms of political violence, the reasons that individuals resort to terrorism, the place of terrorism in larger international conflicts, and the rise of terrorism defined in terms of religion. Addresses counterterrorism efforts and tools, including intelligence, diplomacy, law enforcement and criminal justice, and military force.
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FOR 6230 - Introduction to Homeland Security (1 unit)
Examines efforts to ensure US safety and security in relation to international terrorism. Discusses the coordination of federal, state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to respond to threats. Explores the challenges facing security organizations in erecting security countermeasures and managing terrorist incidents.
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FOR 6320 - Treatment I: Introduction to Psychotherapy (3 units)
Introduction to the ethical and legal issues involved in the practice of psychotherapy, major approaches to psychotherapy and comparative analysis of theories of change in the psychotherapeutic process. Emphasis on application of therapeutic approaches to various forensic clients.
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FOR 6410 - Introduction to the Justice System (2 units)
This course provides clinical forensic students with an overview and conceptual frame work of the justice system. It will introduce foundations and expectations in the application of the justice system in professional and ethical practice.
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FOR 6425 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3 units)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of forensic psychology understood as the study of psychology and law, criminal justice and mental health. Emphasis is given to a broad thematic coverage of relevant theory, policy and practice.
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FOR 6430 - Foundations in Research Methodology (3 units)
This course provides an in-depth examination of research design, including naturalistic, case study, correlational and experimental methods. Introduction to sampling, data collection, validity, and reliability are included.
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FOR 6435 - Forensic Ethics (2 units)
Although consistent with the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists (APA 1990), there are also specific ethical nuances commonly encountered when working with the courts, parties to legal proceedings, within correctional and mental health facilities, and/or on behalf of legislative agencies. This course is designed to familiarize the students with these tenets, and to support ethical practice in forensic contexts.
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FOR 6440 - Theories of Crime and Justice (3 units)
This course examines the development of criminological theory, including classical, neoclassical and positivist accounts. Biological, psychological, sociological and critical, etc., conceptions are examined.
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FOR 6452 - Psychology, Public Policy and Law (3 units)
This course examines the intersection of psychology and law as defined through public and social policy and the impact such policy holds for society at large. The material for the course typically is topic oriented. Examples include defining mental illness, predictions of dangerousness, risk assessment and management, civil commitment and capital punishment.
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FOR 6460 - Justice Administration and Management (3 units)
Considers the specific operation of criminal justice agencies from a systems analysis framework and assesses the role that forensic psychologists play in responding to organizational issues confronting these agencies.
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FOR 6500 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Practice (3 units)
This course introduces the graduate student of psychology to the foundations of our profession’s ethics in accordance with the APA ethics code and the specialty guidelines governing the practice of forensic psychology.
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FOR 6505 - Research Methods (3 units)
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FOR 6510 - Statistics I (3 units)
Principles and application of statistical design models for the treatment of research data, with a focus on the analysis of variance. Includes single factor experiments, factorial designs, and mixed designs, as well as factor analysis; multiple regression, analysis of covariance, multivariate analysis of variance and related techniques.
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FOR 6520 - Statistics II (3 units)
Overview of multivariate statistical techniques; General Linear Model; basic matrix manipulations; generalization of ANOVA to MANOVA and discriminant function analysis; generalization of chi-square to log-linear modeling; factor analysis; structural equation modeling.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510
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FOR 6530 - Research III: Legal Research and Forensic Psychology (2 to 3 units)
This course introduces students to a number of the practical tools relevant to psycho-legal research, writing and analysis. Case law interpretation and implications for court rulings and policy are also discussed.
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FOR 6540 - Research IV: Program Evaluation (3 units)
This course presents the principles and contexts of program evaluation and teaches critical analysis of program proposals. It Includes the ethical and political aspects of program design and evaluation.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520
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FOR 6600 - Psychopathology (3 units)
Diagnosis, classification and etiology of psychological disorders in adults and children. Emphasis is on integrative approaches and the clinical application of theoretical and research materials.
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FOR 6605 - PsyD Practicum I (2 units)
Introductory experience in a forensic setting for PsyD students.
(Required in Fresno only; all other campuses by special approval only).
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FOR 6610 - Practicum I (1 unit)
Students receive more than 3,000 hours of practicum and internship experience to develop their clinical competency in forensic settings, such as correctional facilities and community-based victim services centers. The second and third years provide students with opportunities to apply the psychological and forensic principles acquired during their coursework through a first year and/or second year practicum experience. These experiences entail 10-20 hours per week at one of CSFS community training partners, which include adult and youth correctional facilities, department of mental health agencies and community organizations throughout California. Through these experiences, students are introduced to the role of professional psychologists, exposed to a range of populations and mental health issues and are provided with direct experience in clinical interviewing, cognitive and personality assessment and evidenced-informed and based treatment interventions. The fourth year, students enter their internships meet or exceed the 1,500 hours of pre-doctoral internship hours required for licensure by the California Board of Psychology.
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FOR 6620 - Treatment II: Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (2 units)
Course focuses on cognitive and behavioral therapeutic approaches. Emphasizes application in forensic settings.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320
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FOR 6625 - PhD-Clinical Practicum I (1 unit)
Fall semester experience in a forensic setting for PhD Clinical students.
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FOR 6635 - PhD-Clinical Practicum I (1 unit)
Spring semester experience in a forensic setting for PhD Clinical students.
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FOR 6670 - Developmental Bases of Behavior (3 units)
Developmental psychology from conception to death. Emphasis on the application of current research and theoretical principles and forensic populations.
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FOR 6705 - Psychological Assessment I: Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment (3 units)
This course will provide the forensic psychologist with a practical and technical overview of the major psychological tests used in clinical and forensic practice. The focus will be on learning to conduct a comprehensive assessment of cognitive and intellectual functioning.
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 6710 - Assessment II: Personality Assessment (3 units)
This course provides an introduction to the major personality tests utilized in clinical and forensic practice. The focus will be on objective measures of personality and will address their strengths and limitations when used with specific forensic populations.
Prerequisites: FOR 6705
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 6805 - Foundational Concepts in Victimology (1 unit)
An overview of the study of victims and victimization, including the history of the field; the victim-offender dynamic; the role of victim self-identification in the victimization process and; the victim’s role in judicial systems and processes. Specific emphasis will be placed on the appropriate role of the victimology specialist in the development of public policy.
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FOR 6806 - Applied Research (2 units)
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FOR 6808 - Applied Research (2 units)
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FOR 6810 - Forensic Victimology - Prevention (1 unit)
An overview of the practices that support prevention of victimization and revictimization. Research related to crime prevention will also be explored. This section will also focus upon threat assessment in various milieu (public venues, households, the workplace, school campuses), as well as specific safety planning strategies to support the prevention of victimization. As mental health professionals are second only to law enforcement officers for risk of workplace victimization, this section will also include specific victimization prevention strategies for mental health professionals.
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FOR 6815 - Forensic Victimology - Investigation (1 unit)
An overview of the investigation of crime in which one or more individuals has been victimized. The role of Victimology Assessment in offender identification and apprehension will be explored. Additionally, this section will focus upon the Victim-Witness, and his/her interdependence with the judicial system. Variables affecting Victim-Witness intervention, including age, cultural and gender variables; crime dynamics; trauma history; and cognitive-affective processing will be reviewed. Strategies for maximizing the efficacy of the Victim-Witness from a judicial standpoint, while simultaneously fostering recovery, will be explored.
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FOR 6820 - Mental Health Law (2 units)
This course will focus on many of the important areas in which mental health professionals participate in and provide information to judges, attorneys and juries in the court system.
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FOR 6905 - Forensic Victimology - Intervention (1 unit)
An overview of intervention following victimization. The impact of victim variables (such as age, cultural and gender variables, crime dynamics, trauma history and cognitive-affective processing) upon recovery will be reviewed. Evidence-based and evidence-formed diagnostic screening and assessment tools (including the Traumatic Events Questionnaire; Traumatic Events Scale; SCID-PTSD Module; MMPI-2 and MMPI-RF) will be explored, as will trauma-informed intervention strategies (such as Psychological First Aid and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing-EMDR). Finally, this section will explore the challenges to the practitioner who works with crime victims; discussions and strategies for the prevention of secondary victimization, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue will be reviewed.
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FOR 7060 - Legal Issues in Terrorism and Transnational Crime (2 units)
Explores various legal aspects of terrorism and counterterrorism, including the tools used in the fight against terrorism, such as the PATRIOT Act, U.S. intelligence agencies, law enforcement agencies, and tribunals and discusses the legal and ethical impact of the “war on terrorism” on the civil liberties of U.S. citizens and noncombatants. Addresses the legal instruments designed to combat various forms of transnational crime:- people smuggling, human trafficking, illicit drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing.
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FOR 7100 - Psychological Consultation (2 units)
Addresses the historical roots of mental health consultation, basic concepts in mental health consultation, the consultation process, and the various types of mental health consultation. Emphasizes application in forensic settings and with related agencies.
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FOR 7110 - Advanced Psychotherapy (3 units)
This course will address both the theoretical background and application of various therapeutic techniques. Students are expected to gain an understanding of therapeutic skills, stages of psychotherapy and the implications of diversity in treatment.
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FOR 7120 - Psychological Assessment IV: Projective Approaches to Personality (3 units)
This course will provide the forensic psychologist with a practical and technical overview of the major projective personality tests used in clinical and forensic practice. The focus will be on projective testing, such as the Rorschach, TAT and projective drawing tests, and will address their strengths and limitations when used with specific forensic populations.
Prerequisites: FOR 6705; FOR 6710
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 7125 - Assessment V: FAIs-Criminal (2 units)
This course addresses topics in criminal forensic assessment. Students will be required to read a textbook and journal articles dealing with a specific topic each week. Students are required to come to each lecture prepared to actively discuss the reading assignment.
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 7126 - Criminal Justice Ethics, Values and Diversity in Post-911 America (2 units)
Provides an understanding of ethics applicable to the criminal justice arena specifically as well as situated within a larger framework of values and day-to-day existence. Explores the interplay of ethics, values and diversity and the influence of social evolution and significant events. The eternal struggle between civil liberties and public safety, peacekeeping strategies in multicultural communities, racial profiling and interment, recent events concerning the monitoring of Americans, and Court decisions on DNA collection are discussed.
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FOR 7130 - Constitutional Law and Criminology (2 units)
Examines the principal Constitutional provisions and major cases associated with the criminal justice process. Focuses on long-term controlling and more recent Court decisions in areas such as evidence–obtaining, collecting and presenting in court– sentencing and the death penalty, use of force, entrapment, detention, victim impact and homeland security.
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FOR 7135 - Criminal Justice Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis (3 units)
Overview and application of the concepts, techniques and processes of creating, implementing and evaluating programs designed to reduce or prevent crime or terrorism, to educate the public, or to assist victims, and to analyze criminal justice, anti-terrorism, and victim-centered policy.
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FOR 7140 - Research Methods in Criminology I (2 units)
Overview of social science research methods employed by criminologists in public and private sectors. Designed to advance critical thinking, research and inquiry skills necessary for completion of thesis. Also addresses research ethics and research with human subjects. Students apply research methods to formulation and initiation of thesis project.
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FOR 7145 - Research Methods in Criminology II (2 units)
Builds upon Research Methods I, focusing on developing methods of gathering, synthesizing and examining data, basic measure construction, literature review, and research planning. Provides further exploration of ethical considerations and Institutional Review Processes. Students will develop their Master’s Thesis proposal. Students will work with a Master’s Thesis advisor in conjunction with this course.
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FOR 7150 - Evidence (3 units)
The study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
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FOR 7155 - Coursework into Practice: Applied Criminology Lab (1 units)
Real world examples of criminal and terrorist acts will be utilized to support students to integrate and apply knowledge gained in coursework and research activities. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams to identify risks and opportunities associated with various events.
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FOR 7156 - Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management (3 units)
Provides an overview of the theories of conflict and crisis management and the intervention models and protocols used. Conflict and crisis management will be explored among and between individuals and groups, organizations, communities, and governments.. Topics will include law enforcement crisis negotiation and its application to crisis situations such as domestic violence and hostage/barricade encounters; the management of violent conflicts such as kidnapping, hostage-barricade and terrorist acts, homeland security; and the response to natural disasters.
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FOR 7160 - Crime and Victimization in a Global Context (3 units)
Provides an in-depth exploration of crime, violence and victimization on a global level as well as differences between the US and other countries in crime trends, prevention and punishment. Non-US domestic terrorism, international terrorism, human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, drug cartels, and piracy, as well as investigation, prosecution and amelioration efforts are discussed.
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FOR 7165 - Public/Private Partnerships: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mitigating Crime and Terrorism (1 unit)
A review of the shared and varied approaches employed by public sector and private sector professionals to support public safety. Special emphasis on managing joint operations.
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FOR 7170 - Dynamics of Community-Based Crime (2 units)
Review of the risk factors associated with concentration of criminal activity in neighborhoods and strategies for prevention, investigation, security and policing.
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FOR 7200 - Research Publishing Seminar I (1 unit)
Introduction to the research publishing process, including how to develop research articles and incorporate data analysis for publication process.
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FOR 7220 - Biological Bases of Behavior (3 units)
Cellular structure and function of the nervous system, neuroanatomy, hormonal and chemical regulation, motivation, activity, sleep and behavior genetics.
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FOR 7230 - Research Publishing Seminar II (1 unit)
Overview of the research publishing process, including how to develop research articles and incorporate data analysis for publication process.
Prerequisites: FOR 7200
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FOR 7250 - Current Research in Forensic Psychology and Law (3 units)
Seminar in current research exploring a variety of forensic psychology and psycho-legal topics. Students will learn to critically evaluate research articles and will examine methods specific to law, policy and forensic psychology.
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FOR 7320 - Socio-cultural Bases of Behavior (3 units)
An examination of the impact of social and cultural factors on psychosocial conceptualizations of human behavior.
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FOR 7380 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 units)
Examination of the historical roots of psychology in relation to contemporary psychology and their foundation in philosophy and science.
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FOR 7420 - Treatment III: Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapy (2 units)
Course focuses on psychodynamic and interpersonal therapeutic approaches. Emphasizes application in clinical and forensic settings.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320
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FOR 7430 - Administrative Law (2 units)
Administrative law refers to a complex mix of constitutional, statutory, regulatory and common law principles that govern the structure, decision processes and behavior of administrative agencies. Students learn fundamentals and potential application of these principles as they relate to forensic agencies.
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FOR 7440 - Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency (2 units)
The status of the juvenile offender in the legal system and the needs of these offenders will be considered. Theories of delinquency will be explored as will evaluation, treatment, and consultation issues. The student should leave this course with an understanding of the unique way in which juvenile delinquents are managed (in terms of assessment, evaluation, intervention, and adjudication) as they participate in the various stages of the legal system.
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FOR 7451 - Policy Analysis (3 units)
This course introduces the student to public policy analysis in general and to policy analysis within the forensic psychology field in particular.
Prerequisites: FOR 6452; FOR 6530
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FOR 7530 - Research V: Advanced Research Methods (3 units)
Study and application of the principles of action and applied research models and methods. Areas covered include problem identification and prioritization, hypothesis formulation, steps for planning research, experimental design, basic definitions and theoretical applications of statistical procedure.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520
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FOR 7540 - Research VI: Multivariate Statistics (3 units)
Focuses on forensic psychological research methods and applications. Emphasis will be placed on multivariate models of research, with in-depth coverage of the more commonly used multivariate analysis in forensic psychological research.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520; FOR 7530
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FOR 7551 - Treatment IV: Theory and Practice of Group Therapy (3 units)
Theories of group process and group therapy with emphasis on interventions through group modalities in forensic settings. Practical experience in and problems encountered by students facilitating group therapy in forensic professional training settings is explored.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320
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FOR 7560 - Advanced Social Psychology (2 units)
The examination of the impact of socio-cultural variables on behavior and social issues related to forensic psychology.
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FOR 7605 - PsyD Practicum II: Assessment and Psychotherapy (3 units)
Fall semester experience in a forensic setting for PsyD students.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320; FOR 6425; FOR 6500; FOR 6600; FOR 6705; FOR 6710
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FOR 7610 - PsyD Practicum II: Assessment and Psychotherapy (3 units)
Spring semester experience in a forensic setting for PsyD students.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320; FOR 6425; FOR 6500; FOR 6600; FOR 6705; FOR 6710; FOR 7605
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FOR 7615 - PhD-Policy and Justice Practicum I: Research and Consultation (3 units)
Fall semester research experience in a forensic setting for PhD Policy and Justice students.
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FOR 7620 - PhD-Policy and Justice Practicum I: Research and Consultation (3 units)
Spring semester research experience in a forensic setting for PhD Policy and Justice students.
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FOR 7625 - PhD-Clinical Practicum II (3 units)
Fall semester experience in a forensic setting for PhD Clinical students.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320; FOR 6425; FOR 6500; FOR 6600; FOR 6705; FOR 6710
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FOR 7635 - PhD-Clinical Practicum II (3 units)
Spring semester experience in a forensic setting for PhD Clinical students.
Prerequisites: FOR 6320; FOR 6425; FOR 6500; FOR 6600; FOR 6705; FOR 6710; FOR 7625
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FOR 7640 - Competency Assessments (Adults/Juvenile) (2 units)
This course addresses topics in adult and juvenile forensic assessment. Students will be required to read textbook and journal articles dealing with a specific topic each week. Students are required to come to each lecture prepared to actively discuss the reading assignment.
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FOR 7702 - Psychological Assessment III: Forensic Evaluation (3 units)
An examination of the specific assessment issues encountered in the practice of forensic psychology. This course discusses the typical referral questions encountered, as well as the need to present psychological data in a way that is meaningful to the court system.
Prerequisites: FOR 6705; FOR 6710
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 7705 - Assessment III: Projectives (2 units)
The use of Projective Approaches is critical to our developing an understanding of how personalities, culture, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, life history all together shape perception. This course is designed to train students in administration and interpretation of standardized objective and performance based tests and to also explore the relationships among different tests and data sources within a test battery. It serves as a foundation for the development of solid clinical inference skills.
Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
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FOR 7715 - Treatment V: Substance Abuse (3 units)
Substance use, abuse, and dependence ramifications dramatically interact with clients and social systems in forensic environments. Therefore, upcoming forensic psychologists must be proficient in substance abuse theory and treatment.
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FOR 7905 - PsyD Dissertation I: Proposal Development (1 unit)
Fall semester course assisting PsyD students in the development of a dissertation research proposal.
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FOR 7910 - PsyD Dissertation II (1 unit)
Spring semester course guiding the research and writing of the PsyD Dissertation.
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FOR 7965 - Master’s Thesis (2 units)
PhD students spend the Fall semester preparing to write a Master’s Thesis under faculty supervision.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520
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FOR 7970 - Master’s Thesis (2 units)
PhD students complete a Master’s Thesis.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520; FOR 7965
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FOR 7980 - Master’s Thesis Development (1 unit)
Students work with their thesis advisor on literature review and synthesis, data collection and other thesis components.
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FOR 7990 - Master’s Thesis Completion and Defense (1 unit)
Students work with their Thesis Advisor on completing their Master’s Thesis.
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FOR 8100 - Trial Consulting (3 units)
This course will cover the research relevant to jury selection and litigation risks. Students will learn how to develop persuasive cases and identify jurors who are beyond persuasion.
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FOR 8110 - Test Construction and Development (3 units)
Examines the history and theoretical foundations of classical and modern test theory. The course covers the bases of psychometrics including validity, reliability and item analysis. Students will examine the development of psychological, neuropsychological and forensic-specific tests used within the forensic psychology arena.
Prerequisites: FOR 6510; FOR 6520
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FOR 8130 - Grant Writing (2 units)
This course focuses on the writing of research and other grant proposals. All aspects of the grant writing process will be covered. Students will conduct a search for an appropriate funding agent and write a proposal for that funding agent.
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FOR 8200 - Specialty Topics in Forensic Psychology (1 to 3 units)
Topics focus on assessment, evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention with specific populations or clients within various forensic areas. Current topics that qualify for Specialty Topic Units: Correctional Psychology Victimology Forensic Mediation and Dispute Resolution Treating Adult Offenders Abuse and Trauma Treatment Treating Adolescent Offenders Child Sexual Abuse Police Psychology PTSD and Complex Trauma Crisis Intervention Psychopharmacology. Prerequisite(s): FOR7220 Sex Offenders and Rehabilitation Disaster Psychology The Developmentally Delayed Offender Introduction to Family Court and Custody Evaluations Custody Evaluations II (Prerequisite(s): Intro. To Family Court) Juvenile Dependency (child maltreatment) Court Evaluations Fresno PsyD students are required to take a minimum of three (3) units from the above list. Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Sacramento students are required to take a minimum of five (5 units) from the above list. Any of the above Specialty Topic courses may be taken as elective units for any student.
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FOR 8210 - PsyD Dissertation (2 units)
In this course, students are oriented to the dissertation process. Focus is upon hypothesis development and literature review.
Prerequisites: completion of dissertation proposal orals
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FOR 8220 - PsyD Dissertation (2 units)
In this course, students are supported to complete their literature reviews and to explore appropriate methodology to hypothesis test. The course is designed to help students ready their dissertation for preliminary defense.
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FOR 8230 - Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (3 units)
Discussion of the cognitive processing systems, including research on creative thinking, conscious and unconscious processing, problem-solving and cognitive structure. Discussion of emotion focuses on cognitive precursors and consequences of emotional states and the biological and social bases of emotion.
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FOR 8248 - Forensic Mediation and Dispute Resolution (2 units)
The theory and practice of problem identification, conflict resolution and dispute resolution counseling as it applies in forensic mediation settings. While the focus is on mediation as used in family law, issues involving other civil mediation settings will be covered as well.
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