Forensic Psychology (Introductory)
Course
In Dunsland Cross
Description
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Location
Dunsland cross
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Different dates available
Forensic Psychology (Introductory): A Distance Learning Course by BSY This Forensic Psychology course is a distance learning course designed to provide students with an introduction to forensic psychology. The course will further provide students with an overview of forensics, including crime scene investigation (CSI) and other specialist areas. Forensic psychologists are psychologists requested to provide evidence and offer their professional opinions in a court of law in order to facilitate a legal decision. These forensic psychologists may help in jury selection, determine the mental capacity of individual accused of a crime (competency), and give opinions regarding what may have happened or regarding the sanity of the individual. This course will provide students with an interesting introduction to the subject.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
Course programme
The course syllabus is structured as follows:
- Lesson One
- Introduction
- Psychology
- What is Forensic Psychology?
- The History of Forensic Psychology
- What does a Forensic Psychologist do?
- The Positive Aspects of the Job
- Other Fields of Forensic Psychology
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Lesson Two
- Insanity and Other Psychological Disorders
- Psychosis
- Psychosis
- Competency and Criminal Responsibility
- History
- Why do we Need the Insanity Defence?
- Is Pleading Insanity Successful?
- Those Who have Used the Insane Defence
- Insanity and Other Psychological Disorders
- Lesson Three
- Insanity and Other Defences against the Act
- The M'Naghten Rules
- The Substantial Capacity Test
- Temporary Insanity
- Diminished Responsibility
- The Irresistible Impulse
- Postpartum Depression Psychosis
- Battered Woman Syndrome
- Gay Panic Defence
- Self-defence
- Consent
- Duress
- Provocation
- Offences and Rights
- Rape
- Manslaughter
- Miranda Rights
- Insanity and Other Defences against the Act
- Lesson Four
- Psychological Testing
- Psychological Profiling
- Modus Operandi
- Signature Behaviours
- Dissociation
- Personality
- The Profiling Process
- Geographic Profiling
- Interviews and Self-Reports
- Lesson Five
- Forensic Science
- Trace Material
- DNA
- Fingerprints
- Detection Tools
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Other Specialists
- Forensic Artists
- Anthropologists
- Forensic Serologists
- Summary
- Useful Contact
- Forensic Science
Additional information
Expenses
For information on the cost of this training course, please contact BSY.
Instalment plans are available.
Forensic Psychology (Introductory)