Criminal Psychopathology.

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of criminal psychopathy. The class will explore the individual characteristics of criminal psychopaths, to include an exploration of the frequency and etiology of psychopathy as approached from a bio-psycho-social perspective. The course will provide students with insight into the effects psychopaths have on criminal offending in general and specifically within the context of various types of serious offenses. Criminal homicide, sexual assault and exploitation, arson, white collar crime and terrorism/criminal extremism will be examined within the context of criminal psychopathy. Prerequisite SC 1311 .