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PSYH 202 Forensic Psychology

12:00 - 1:20 P.M. Tuesday-Thursday

Sharp Academic Center Room 3228

Instructor

Charles M, Jones Ph.D.
E-mail: cjones@unionky.edu
Office: 3236 Sharp Academic Center
Telephone: (606) 546-1283

Office Hours:
Mon. Wed. Fri.1:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M.

Mon. Wed.5:00 P.M.-5:50 P.M.

Tue. Thru. 1:30-2:50 or by appointment

Course Description: An application of psychological principles to the criminal justice system. Topics include: the relationship between the legal and mental health systems, the assessment of criminal responsibility, the psychodynamics of criminal behavior, and intervention strategies

Required Text: Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice Bartol and Bartol

Grading:

A: 90 points

B: 80 points

C: 70 points

Readings and Video Case Studies

August/September October

Aug.

26/28

Introduction Chapter 1

Police Counseling video Chapters 2, 3&14

Sept.

2/4

Chapters 5 & 6 Criminal Profiling video

9/11

Chapters 7 Eyewitness video

16/18 Chapters 11&20

23/25

Exam Review / Exam

Sept.-Oct

30/2 Juvenal Justice video

7/9 Chapters 8 &25

14/16 King Brothers video ACA Conference

21/23 Pedophilia video Fall Break

28/30 Chapters 4, 12 & 21 A Crime of Insanity video

Readings and Video Case Studies

November/December

Nov.

4/6

Chapters 24 & 25T he New Asylum video

11/13

Exam Review/ Exam

18/20

Presentations

25/27

Thanksgiving break

Dec.

2/4

Presentations

Objectives:

	Explain the integrative approach to the study of psychology, crime, and law
	Discuss the police, court, and correctional dynamics of forensic psychology
	Debate the "cutting edge" issues or controversies regarding adult, juvenile, family, and civil aspects of forensic psychology
	Define the important and provocative topics throughout the field.

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ADA Statement:
Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course should contact the Director of Special Programs, Room 104A, Centennial Hall. The phone number is 606-546-1257. Students with disabilities should request accommodations prior to or early in the semester. Each request for accommodations will be examined on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility. DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor. Professors and/or instructors are NOT authorized to make reasonable accommodations.