PSY 8502 - Forensic Psychology

Institution:

Jamestown Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Students will focus on applying the methods and theories of psychology to the criminal justice system, family law, and employment law. Specifically, students will gain an understanding of how the field of psychology and psychological research has been applied in law enforcement, the judicial process, and the corrections process. Issues of morality, the criminal personality, eyewitness testimony, the use of psychological evaluation, jury selection, criminal profiling, child custody evaluation, and police and inmate counseling are among several major topics explained. Prerequisite: PSY 1510; Eligibility: ENG 1530 Campus and term: J occasionally; C occasionally

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyjcc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 338-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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