FOR31000 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology

(3 units)

This introductory course explores the various areas of interest pursued in forensic psychology, forensic psychiatry or criminal psychology, including such topics as theories of crime, types of crime, applications of social science and psychology to the law, investigative and police psychology, psychopathology and the psychology of crime, the assessment of mental competency and sanity, and correctional psychology.
(San Diego)