PSYCH 350 Advanced Forensic Psychology
In this advanced course we will follow the following topics in depth: Eyewitness accuracy, the psychology of confession evidence, amnesia and recovered memory, competency, malingering, juvenile violence, mental state at the time of the offense, involuntary commitment, risk assessment and the assessment and treatment of sex offenders. One important goal is to develop abilities to analyze and critique research and clinical data. Students will develop abilities to integrate psychological theories into real clinical cases and current events. Videotapes of defendants will be integrated in the course. A term paper will be assigned. This is a course for those students who are interested in the field of forensic psychology, law or criminal justice. It would benefit students who are considering or intend to pursue graduate work in these fields.