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Spring semester - BA - Psy - Year 3 Calendar view

Criminal Psychology


Class
Alena Krirljuk
Enrolment for this class is currently closed.

Lessons

Here is the class outline:

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Week 1 An introduction to Criminal Psychology

12 Feb
Introduction to the criminal psychology
Mala in Se vs Mala prohibita / Mens rea vs Actus reus
Why are people violent
Module Study Guide
Criminal psychology book

Week 2 Explaining Criminal Behaviours – Theories

18 Feb, MIUC
Week description
Useful files

Week 3 Investigating Criminal Acts-Profiling

20 Feb
Transcripts for a class
Forensic profiling
Criminal psychology profiling (Offender profiling/ Forensic profiling)

Linking investigation-killer signature-Modus operandi

4 Mar
linking investigation-killer signature-Modus operandi

Week 5

11 Mar

Criminology & Criminal Psychology focuses on the fundamental aspects of Criminology but places special emphasis on the psychological approaches to understanding human behaviour and criminality.

Linking crimes/mo vs ks

Week 6

18 Mar

Criminal behavior refers to conduct of an offender that leads to and including the commission of an unlawful act. Following are examples of case laws on criminal behavior: Sexual acts with a 10 year old child clearly constitute criminal behavior.

Body language part 1

Week 7 Interviewing, Questioning, and Interrogation

4 Apr
Week description
Interviewing, Questioning, and Interrogation
Investigative interviewing interesting reading
https://youtu.be/oaaQhZ2BuKg
https://youtu.be/imssgkGqVNc

Week 8 Graphology and handwriting

4 Apr

How to Study Handwriting and What it Means

Graphology
INTERESTING READING
Web resource
https://youtu.be/UqqBXz8bHKs
https://youtu.be/7psKhqIsmjY
https://youtu.be/fdd9X5FvubQ
https://youtu.be/N1PMydBiPXg
Interesting reading 2 Talking to serial killers

Week 9 Interrogation,interview,Reid Technique

21 Apr
10 Interrogation Techniques

Week 10 Mental disorder: madness, personality disorder and criminal responsibility

3 May
Week description
Mental disorders and criminal behavior

Week 11

3 May
Week 11 Mental Disorder and Criminal Law

Week 12. 10 INCREDIBLE FACTS ABOUT THE CRIMINAL BRAIN

10 May
INCREDIBLE FACTS ABOUT THE CRIMINAL BRAIN

Week 13

17 May
Week description

Week 14

24 May
Week description