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PSY 465 - Psychology and the Law


Description:
How the discipline of psychology contributes to our understanding of matters related to the law.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understanding the psychologist’s approach to the law and the dilemmas reflected in this approach along with understanding the roles that psychologists may play in the legal system.
  • Understand and articulate how psychologists balance legality versus morality versus justice.
  • Learn about the various ways that psychologists help with the selection and training of police. This includes understanding the personality characteristics of police and their relationship to the community.
  • Understand and evaluate the psychological aspects of witnesses, suspects, and victims.
  • Develop an understanding of and appreciation for forensic psychological assessment.
  • Learn about the trial process and develop and appreciation for the special concerns involved with jury trials.
  • Understand and assess the psychological components of punishment and sentencing
  • Develop an appreciation for the varied and extensive sources of information/research that encompass topics that psychologists explore.
  • Understand and assess the various techniques and tools that are available to psychologists within each the legal venues that they may be working.
  • Learn about and critically evaluate how changing social value impact the tasks of psychologists within the legal arena.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/2/2006

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