The Criminal Psychology Course has been written by experts to help you move towards understanding the root causes of criminal behaviour and how it can be dealt with.
This exceptional course looks at the history of criminal psychology and how it fits in with today’s Police Force. You’ll learn the origins for the many different types of criminal acts, from violent assaults to cyber-crime, as well as discovering the links between a person’s mental health and the possible disorders that can lead to them breaking the law.
By completing this validated criminal psychology course, you will have proven your ability and skill at understanding the role of behavioural analysis in the UK law system.
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.
Upon successful completion, you can choose to make your achievement by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and knowledge.
This Criminal Psychology course is suitable for anyone interested in working in this sector or who simply wants to learn more about the topic. If you’re an individual looking to excel within this field then Criminal Psychology course is for you.
The Criminal Psychology course is open to all, with no entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
Introduction | |||
Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending | 00:07:00 | ||
History of development of Forensic Psychology | 00:06:00 | ||
Research Methods in Forensic Psychology | |||
Research Design and Methodology | 00:12:00 | ||
Critical evaluation of psychological research | 00:09:00 | ||
Criminology | |||
What is Criminology? | 00:10:00 | ||
Understanding Crime | 00:10:00 | ||
Classification and Measurement of Crimes | 00:10:00 | ||
Characteristics of Offenders (Criminals) | 00:05:00 | ||
Theories of Offending | |||
Introduction to theories of offending | 00:06:00 | ||
Theories of sexual offending | 00:08:00 | ||
Theories of violent offending | 00:08:00 | ||
Theories of fire-setting behaviour | 00:08:00 | ||
Personal Attributes of Offenders | |||
Personal characteristics of offenders | 00:06:00 | ||
Personality disordered offenders | 00:06:00 | ||
Psychopathic offenders | 00:07:00 | ||
Mental Illness and offending | 00:07:00 | ||
Forensic Psychology in Police Investigations | |||
An Introduction to Offender Profiling | 00:05:00 | ||
Approaches to Offender Profiling | 00:05:00 | ||
The Effectiveness of Offender Profiling | 00:06:00 | ||
Forensic Psychology in the Courtroom | |||
Eye-witness testimony | 00:09:00 | ||
Expert witness testimony | 00:04:00 | ||
Attitudes towards victims | 00:06:00 | ||
Forensic Psychology in Practice | |||
’What works’ literature in reducing re-offending | 00:06:00 | ||
Incident management (Crisis Negotiation) | 00:08:00 | ||
Introduction: About the Course and the Tutor | 00:03:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam – Criminal Psychology | 00:20:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam – Criminal Psychology | 00:20:00 |
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