Violence Across the Life Span

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSYC 101 , department permission Description: A multidisciplinary and contextual approach to understanding interpersonal violence across the lifespan. Emphasizes skill building in mandated reporting, forensic interviewing, documentation of violent incidents, working as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and being an advocate for violence prevention. May be taken for major or minor credit. Includes simulations of forensic interviews that take place outside of class time and that are required aspects. Simulation experiences provide practice carrying out a multidisciplinary approach to forensic investigations.