PSYC 0637 - Forensic Counseling: Assessment

Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to review and discuss research and theory on forensic assessment to identify appropriate assessments for various offender populations. Topics will include the assessment of personality, mental disorders, cognitions, attitudes, and recidivism risk. Particular emphasis will be placed on obtaining skills towards evaluating the empirical literature on best practices in forensic assessment.

Prerequisites: PSYC 0621

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