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Forensics Psychology
infoWhy this? Forensic Psychology is studied to develop students’ understanding of how psychological theory is applied in real‑world contexts involving crime, justice, and rehabilitation, highlighting the strengths and limitations of psychology in society.
scheduleWhy now? This topic is taught last as it requires high levels of evaluation, application, and ethical reasoning, drawing together knowledge from across the course and preparing students effectively for synoptic examination questions.
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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