PSY627 Evaluation & Treatment of Adult Offenders
This course extends the examination the psychological originsand dynamics of criminal behavior from the viewpoint ofpsychological theories and the psychological factors leading tothe causes, assessment, classification and treatment to adultoffenders. It explores psychological theories elated to theetiology, development and prediction of violent crime and typesof intervention possible within the criminal justice setting.Treatment of the different types of offender populations (antisocialpersonality, female offenders, sex offenders, offenders withdevelopmental disabilities or those classified as retarded, etc.)within the criminal justice system will also be discussed.Prerequisite: PSY 626.