FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

The course introduces the psychological view of the justice system and shows the application of psychological principles, approaches, methods and techniques to such areas as malingering, assessment of mental state for an insanity plea, competency to stand trial, prediction of violence, and evaluation of child custody in divorce, assessment of risk, personal injury and interpretation of polygraph data. In addition eyewitness testimony and the research associated with false memories and memory implantations will also be discussed. Although almost all of the literature is based on the traditional North American legal system, comparative legal systems from different countries and how they interact with psychological perspectives will also be examined as every country’s justice system functions differently.

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Howitt, D. (2017). Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology. 6th Edition. New York: Pearson.
2. 02 Lecture notes

Learning Outcomes

1. To explain the working areas of forensic psychologists and the ethical rules they must obey. SOLO 4
2. Expressing the concept of crime and its occurrence. SOLO 3
3. To define ethics and standards in forensic interview. SOLO 2
4. To draw the modern understanding of law and forensic psychology in the prevention of crime SOLO 2
5. Expressing abnormal/deviant behaviors relation with criminality in children SOLO 5
6. L01 To evaluate what forensic psychology means. SOLO 5
7. L01 To be able to evaluate(5) forensic cases according to their subjects and types SOLO 5
8. L05 Ability to evaluate criminal liability SOLO 5
9. L07 To formulate(3) the subject of investigation of forensic cases SOLO 3
10. L09 Studying and formulating(3) the relationship between violence and psychopathology SOLO 3
11. L10 Detecting and evaluating(5) deviant behaviors SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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