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NCU Catalog - February 2022 
    
NCU Catalog - February 2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY-5114 - Policy and Justice in Forensic Psychology

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

In this 8-week course you will examine the integration of forensic psychology and the legal system related to both criminal and civil law. Criminal justice theories and practice related to incarceration and the justice system will be explored as well as the impact of law on the practice of forensic psychology.  In this course you will also review the history of psychology and law in public policy, ethical issues, relevant case law, victimology, and restorative justice. In addition, modern day social justice issues as they relate to the field of forensic psychology will be covered, such as psychology in law and the media.



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