PSYC 539 - Psychology and Law

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Provides an overview of the foundational and philosophical distinctions between psychological and legal knowledge, their underlying assumptions, and divergent world views. Gives attention to how each investigates identical situations and arrives at opposite conclusions. Emphasizes the psychological and legal intersections relative to criminal behavior, mental health issues, and psychopathy. Students systematically study the complexity of psychological and legal interactions through case studies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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