PSYC-410 Advanced Forensic Psychology (3)

This course provides a deeper understanding of factors in the development of criminal psychopathology and patterns of serial violence and non-violent crimes, examines commonly diagnosed disorders among the forensic population, and explores approaches to supervision and treatment with mandated, ambivalent, or difficult to engage clients. Emphasis is placed on the role of psychologists in the context of a multidisciplinary team that spans both the mental health and criminal justice systems. Crosslist: PSYC-610. Prerequisite: PSYC-310.