PSY 372. Psychology of Criminal Behavior

A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include the "antisocial personality"; the psychopath; psychosis and crime; alcoholism and drug abuse; the adolescent offender; the female offender; "sex" offenders; and white collar crime. The varying ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders will also be discussed. (Offered every semester.)
Prerequisite: English 102. In addition: Psychology 242 or permission of the section instructor.
3 hours, 3 credits
 
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