Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Duration:
1 Teaching Period
Unit Code:
FOR10001
Contact Hours:
Recommended 10 hours of study per week
About this unit
This unit introduces students to fundamental principles involved in research and practice within Forensic Psychology. Students are introduced to the structure of the criminal justice system in Australia and in other countries. They study the methodologies involved in forensic work including interviewing, deception detection techniques and risk assessment. Psychological factors involved in eye-witness testimony and false memories are described and the nature of criminal behaviour explored. Developmental risk factors are also discussed.
Content
- A comparative analysis of the Australian criminal justice system
- Theoretical perspectives in criminology (psychological, sociological, psychiatric)
- Defining and measuring crime: the uniform crime reporting system
- Interviewing and deception detection techniques
- Research methods in forensic psychology
- Risk assessment
- Eye-witness testimony and false memories
- Developmental risk factors for criminal behaviour social risk factors, parental and family risk factors, psychological risk factors
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