Forensic Psychology
MODULE CODE
PS2800 (L5)
CREDIT VALUE
20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS
Forensic Psychology
Module Aims
Aim 1
The aim of this module is to provide a reasonably comprehensive introduction to a number of areas of crime and the criminal justice system that psychologists have addressed and sought to understand.
Forensic Psychology
Module Content
- Psychology of Evidence I (Eyewitness Testimony)
- Psychology of Evidence II (False Confessions/Memories)
- Attributions of Offenders
- Family Violence: Hidden Victims (Sibling Violence; Elder Abuse)
- Dangerous Offenders (Arsonists & Pyromaniacs; Assessing ‘Dangerousness’)
- Psychopaths
- Sex Offending
- Cybersex Exploitation
- Offender Profiling
- Working with victims of crime
- Working with Offenders: Probation Service
- Working with Young Offenders
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Forensic Psychology
Teaching Methods
The module consists of lectures and seminars. The lectures highlight the main theoretical and empirical issues and findings and direct the students’ reading. Seminars provide an opportunity to examine topics in more detail.
Forensic Psychology
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through a written examination and an essay.
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