FOR80140 - Forensic Program Evaluation

(2 units)

This is an advanced course in applied forensic program evaluation that both reinforces and applies the foundational research design, statistical analysis, and program evaluation principles from the Statistics I-II series of courses to further develop research competencies in psycho-legal research. In addition to covering the design principles and procedures for program evaluation more deeply, the content is directly applied during the course to critically appraise forensically-oriented program evaluations across multiple disciplines such as: the impact of mental health courts on recidivism; formative and impact evaluations of community and school prevention programs for reducing children’s exposures to violence at home or in school; the impact of crisis intervention teams on various aspects of community policing; the efficacy of behavioral management units in correctional settings; and the impact of school-based intervention programs on of youth gang violence.