The course will introduce students to major theories of criminal and aggressive behavior, including the historical context of criminal behavior. Behavioral, social learning, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, developmental, biological and sociocultural perspectives are presented. Case examples are used to illustrate these various perspectives. Topics include mental disorders associated with offending, substance abuse and crime, sexual crimes, juvenile delinquency, women and crime, and victim/perpetrator rights.
PSYC 522: Criminal Behavior
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