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Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - PSYC 379 D100

Clinical Forensic Psychology (3)

Class Number: 2499

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 11, 2023
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Lee Vargen
    lvargen@sfu.ca
    Office: RCB 7206
    Office Hours: Mondays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201 and 268. PSYC 241 is recommended.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Clinical approaches to the understanding of behaviour in criminal and civil forensic settings. Topics related to the assessment, treatment, and management of people suffering from mental disorder.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will provide an overview of the theory, research, and practice that informs clinical-forensic psychology and its subfields. Topics will include psychological theories of violence and crime, violence risk assessment, mental disorder and offending, and psychological treatments for offending.

Grading

  • Written Assignment: 30%
  • Midterm Exam: 35%
  • Final Exam: 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbook required for this course. All required readings will be provided to students.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.