CRM 636 - Criminal Psychology

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth analysis of principles and theories of delinquent and criminal behavior from a psychological perspective. The course will explore developmental, biological, and behavioral/cognitive risk and protective factors as well as the process of psychological conditioning that can lead to the commission of violent criminal acts. The course will approach this study from a critical perspective, giving attention to the social, economic, and political context in which crime takes place and how these contexts influence the offender’s behavior. May be taught concurrently with CRM 336. Cannot receive credit for both CRM 336 and CRM 636.

Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Demand