FOR 8200 - Specialty Topics in Forensic Psychology

(1-3 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.