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Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - PSYC 379 D100

Selected Topics in Clinical Forensic Psychology (3)

Violence Risk Assessement and Management

Class Number: 3544

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Stephen Hart
    hart@sfu.ca
    Office: RCB 6149

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201W and 268. Recommended: PSYC 210.

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 can be repeated for credit when taught under a different topic.

COURSE DETAILS:

Advanced Topics in Law and Forensic Psychology: Violence Risk Assessment and Management

This course is designed to give students an up-to-date introduction to theory and research on the assessment and management of violence risk in clinical-forensic psychology.

Grading

  • Participation: 10%
  • Mid-term exam: 45%
  • Final exam: 45%

NOTES:

This offering of PSYC 379: ST Violence Risk Assessment and Management, is a different topic than the PSYC 379 course topic offered in Spring 2026 (taught by Dr. Kevin Douglas). Students who completed that course can take this course again for additional credit.

WAITLIST POLICY: This course uses standard departmental waitlist policies (see the Undergraduate FAQ).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required text for the course. A list of readings, all available for free online or through the SFU library, will be circulated in the first week of classes.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term 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.