Date Topic Activities/Assignments Due Readings 1/11 Introduction/Syllabus Defining Forensic Psychology Chapter 1 (p.1-19) Intro to Psych & Law Court Systems Chapter 3 (p.72-93) Correctional Systems Chapter 10 (p.305-312) 1/12 Psychological Assessment Exam #1 Chapter 2 (p.32-49) Forensic Assessment Chapter 2 (p.49-71) Criminal Competency Chapter 4 (p.103-117) Criminal Responsibility Chapter 4 (p.120-139) Criminal Profiling Chapter 14 (p.473-478) 1/13 Expert Witnesses Exam #2 Chapter 3 (p.94-102) Jury Procedures Chapter 6 (p.175-203) Jury Decision Making Chapter 7 (p.204-225) Psychology of Evidence Chapter 9 (p.262-304) Police Psychology Chapter 14 (p.453-457; 468-471; 486-493) 1/14 Offender Assessment/Trtment Exam #3 Chapter 10 (p.315-318; SVP Laws 321-341) Civil Commitment Chapter 4 (p.168-172) Death Penalty Chapter 5 (p.140-156) Chapter 6 (p.184-188) Chapter 10 (318-321) 1/15 Criminal Behavior Exam #4 Chapter 13 (p.408-418; Careers In Forensic Psychology Case Brief Due 424-427) Case Brief Presentation Chapter 1 (p.20-31) Quiz
Date Topic Activities/Assignments Due Readings 1/11 Introduction/Syllabus Defining Forensic Psychology Intro to Psych & Law Court Systems Correctional Systems Chapter 1 (p.1-19) Chapter 3 (p.72-93) Chapter 10 (p.305-312) 1/12 Psychological Assessment Forensic Assessment Criminal Competency Criminal Responsibility Criminal Profiling Exam #1 Chapter 2 (p.32-49) Chapter 2 (p.49-71) Chapter 4 (p.103-117) Chapter 4 (p.120-139) Chapter 14 (p.473-478) 1/13 Expert Witnesses Jury Procedures Jury Decision Making Psychology of Evidence Police Psychology Exam #2 Chapter 3 (p.94-102) Chapter 6 (p.175-203) Chapter 7 (p.204-225) Chapter 9 (p.262-304) Chapter 14 (p.453-457; 468-471; 486-493) 1/14 Offender Assessment/Trtment SVP Laws Civil Commitment Death Penalty Exam #3 Chapter 10 (p.315-318; 321-341) Chapter 4 (p.168-172) Chapter 5 (p.140-156) Chapter 6 (p.184-188) Chapter 10 (318-321) 1/15 Criminal Behavior Careers In Forensic Psychology Exam #4 Case Brief Due Case Brief Presentation Quiz Chapter 13 (p.408-418; 424-427) Chapter 1 (p.20-31)
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