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Criminal Psychology Course
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Overview
Discover the doorway to a career in forensics, criminal psychology, detective work or law with this highly recommended course!
The Criminal Psychology Online Course Level 3 course covers all the essential knowledge and skills that enable you to look into the minds of criminals, from evaluating criminal behaviour to exploring what caused the perpetrator to commit the crime.
With this Criminal Psychology Online Course Level 3, you will learn to analyse the psychological and social theories relevant to a crime, elaborate theories of offending, and individual characteristics of offenders.
Besides, gain an intensive and in-depth knowledge related to forensic psychology in police investigations, in the courtrooms, and the critical facts that reduce re-offending.
Highlights of the Criminal Psychology Online Course Level 3:
- Discover the history behind the development of forensic psychology.
- Understand the importance of research design and methodology.
- Learn about the critical evaluation of psychological research.
- Gain a comprehensive introduction and understanding of the criminology.
- Get insider information into understanding crime and its consequence.
- Become familiar with the theories of offending; sexual, violent and fire-setting behaviour.
- Improve your knowledge of the personal attributes of offenders.
- Learn the approaches to offender profiling and its effectiveness.
- Unveil the code of forensic psychology in the courtroom
- Grasp about interventions to reduce the risk of re-offending.
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Course Curriculum
This Criminal Psychology Online Training Level 3 is designed with the following modules:
Introduction
- Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending
- History of development of Forensic Psychology
Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
- Research Design and Methodology
- Critical evaluation of psychological research
Criminology
- Introduction to Criminology
- Classification of Crimes
- Understanding Crime
- Different Types of Crime
Theories of Offending
- Introduction to theories of offending
- Theories of sexual offending
- Theories of violent offending
- Theories of fire-setting behaviour
Personal Attributes of Offenders
- Personal characteristics of offenders
- Personality disordered offenders
- Psychopathic offenders
- Mental Illness and offending
Forensic Psychology in Police Investigations
- An Introduction to Offender Profiling
- Approaches to Offender Profiling
- The Effectiveness of Offender Profiling
Forensic Psychology in the Courtroom
- Eye-witness testimony
- Expert witness testimony
- Attitudes towards victims
Forensic Psychology in Practice
- ’What works’ literature in reducing re-offending
- Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending
- Incident management (Crisis Negotiation)
How is the Criminal Psychology Online Training Level 3 course assessed?
To successfully complete the Criminal Psychology Online Course Level 3 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.
Exam & Retakes:
It is to inform our learners that the initial exam for this online course is provided at no additional cost. In the event of needing a retake, a nominal fee of £9.99 will be applicable.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the assessment procedure, learners can obtain their certification by placing an order and remitting a fee of £9 for PDF Certificate and £15 for the Hardcopy Certificate within the UK ( An additional £10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery).
Who is this course for?
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this Course Level 3 will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
Requirements
This Course Level 3 is compatible with all kinds of devices and the age requirement for this course is 16. So, basically, everyone can take this course to acquire Criminologist skills that are necessary.
Career path
Related jobs you can explore are following-
Criminal Justice Policy Analyst
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
Strategic and Clinical Lead
Crisis Specialist
Case Reviewer- job post
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