Forensic Psychology

Catalog description

This course examines the interaction between the fields of psychology and criminal justice. This course is designed to examine the many roles a psychologist might assume within the criminal justice system. This course is designed to cover several topics including eyewitness testimony, courtroom psychology, critical incident counseling, NGRI pleas and a variety of other interdisciplinary topics in order to provide students with a wealth and breath of information. Therefore, the goal of this course is to gain a better understanding of the interaction between several disciplines that combine to create the field of Forensic Psychology.