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Forensic Psychology
infoWhy this? Forensic psychology shows how psychological theory and research can inform understanding of offending, offender profiling, and responses to crime. Evaluating custodial sentencing, behaviour modification, anger management, and restorative justice helps us weigh evidence about effectiveness alongside ethical questions about justice and rehabilitation.
scheduleWhy now? As the final taught topic, forensic psychology brings together biological explanations, learning theories, cognitive accounts, and research evaluation from across the course. It provides a culminating opportunity to apply issues and debates to socially sensitive decisions about offending and rehabilitation.
neurologyYou need to know
- Offender profiling
- Biological explanations for offending
- Psychological explanations for offending
- Dealing with offending behaviour
- Custodial sentencing
- Behaviour modification
- Anger management
- Restorative justice
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Identify and explain the different approaches to offender profiling
- Identify and explain key biological features of criminals
- Identify, explain and evaluate key theories into criminality
- Identify, explain and evaluate different methods of dealing with offender behaviour
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