PSYC 330 - Psychology and the Law

Institution:

Washington Adventist University

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Description:

Prerequisite: PSYC 105. A critical examination of the relationship between the legal system and psychological theory, research and practice. Topics include: civil government, rights of mental patients, standards of legal competence, psychological testimony, predictions of violent behavior, the insanity defense, child custody disputes, and ethical issues in psychology and the law.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wau.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 891-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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