Spring 2019 - PSYC 379 D100
Clinical Forensic Psychology (3)
Class Number: 3999
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 11, 2019
Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kevin Douglas
douglask@sfu.ca
1 778 782-9562
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 201 and 268. PSYC 241 is recommended.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Clinical approaches to the understanding of behavior in criminal and civil forensic settings. Topics related to the assessment, treatment, and management of people suffering from mental disorder.
COURSE DETAILS:
Clinical forensic psychologists are involved in conducting psychological assessments and treatment in legal, correctional, forensic and mental health settings. Assessment topics include risk for different forms of violence, identification of key risk factors such as psychopathy, and treatment needs of violent offenders. Clinical forensic psychologists also conduct research on these topics. This course will provide an overview of the primary areas within clinical forensic psychology, including: the phenomenology and assessment of risk for various forms of violence (i.e., interpersonal violence such as homicide and assault; sexual violence; intimate partner violence; stalking; cyberbullying); major violence risk factors (i.e., psychopathy; certain forms of major mental illness; substance abuse); gang violence; youth violence; criminal responsibility and fitness to stand trial; and violence reduction treatment. Course material will cover these issues both from a scientific and applied/clinical perspective.
Grading
- Mid-Term Exam: 30%
- Writing Assignments: 30%
- Final Exam: 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no assigned textbook. Readings will be articles and chapters available through the library or online.
Registrar Notes:
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