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Job summary

Provide an overview of the psychology of crime, with a particular focus on clinical criminology, also known as forensic psychology. Explore the nature and definition of crime, offender development and theoretical perspectives, the relationship between crime and mental health, and victim-related issues.

Job details

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the area of the psychology of crime with a special focus on Clinical Criminology, also referred to as Forensic Psychology. Issues pertaining to the following topics will be explored: 1) the nature and definition of the crime, 2) the development of the offender (theoretical perspectives), 3) the intersection of crime and mental health, and 4) the victim.Psychology Masters or PhD degree and PhD candidates near completion

What you’ll do

Provide an overview of the psychology of crime, with a particular focus on clinical criminology, also known as forensic psychology. Explore the nature and definition of crime, offender development and theoretical perspectives, the relationship between crime and mental health, and victim-related issues.

Requirements

Applicants must have a master's or PhD degree in psychology, or be PhD candidates nearing completion. No additional experience requirements are stated.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Psychology
• Clinical Criminology
• Forensic Psychology
• Criminology
• Crime Analysis
• Offender Development
• Mental Health
• Victim Studies

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Healthcare

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