Fundamentals of Psychological Profiling

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This course will explore psychological profiling within the context of crime analysis. You will look at theories on behavior as they relate to offender behavior and motivation and how environmental influences affect offender trends and patterns. The process of psychological profiling and its effectiveness will be studied and evaluated. In addition, the ethical standards for psychological profiling will be examined. This will provide you with the necessary foundation for understanding the value of psychological profiling.