Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Forensic Psychology is a course dealing with the application of psychology in legal settings and law enforcement. Since it is a new area for Pakistan, special attention is given to how the principles of forensic psychology might be applied in Pakistan. The subject introduces wide range of issues such as the role of psychologists in police recruitment and stress management. Forensic psychology develops proficient understanding about criminal profiling. The key topics which we introduce are the treatment of sex offenders and reduction of violent behavior. The major emphasis of the course will be on hands-on treatment approaches for violence and different personality theories regarding criminal behavior and sexual offences.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Evaluate and recognize different models of violence.
- Explain how the violence reduction program works and what check lists and psychological tests are used to measure change.
- Discuss the key concepts of risk assessment and checklists used for this purpose.
- Describe the relation of different personality disorders and crimes.
- To develop an understanding of the key concept of antisocial personality disorder and crimes.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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2
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Introduction to forensic psychology
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3
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Forensic psychology and police
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Week 02
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6
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Investigative psychology (I)
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Week 03
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7
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Investigative psychology (II)
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9
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Psychoanalytic model and violence (I)
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Week 04
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10
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Psychoanalytic model and violence (II)
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Assignment 01
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11
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Jungian psychology and violence (I)
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12
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Jungian psychology and violence (II)
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Week 05
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13
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Behaviorist perspective and violence (I)
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14
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Behaviorist perspective and violence (II)
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15
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Behaviorist perspective and violence (III)
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Week 06
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16
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Social learning model and violence (I)
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Quiz 01
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17
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Social learning model and violence (II)
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18
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Bio-psycho-social model
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Week 07
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19
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Islamic perspective about violence
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Quiz 02
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21
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Treatments for the soul
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Week 08
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22
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Criminogenic personality
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Midterm Exam
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23
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Criminogenic personality and violence
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24
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Antisocial personality and aggression
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Week 09
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25
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Learning disabilities/mental retardation and violence
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26
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Assessment of personality disorders (I)
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27
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Assessment of personality disorders (II)
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Week 10
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29
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Treatment of violent behavior / personality psychodynamic psychotherapy
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30
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Jungian therapeutic model
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Week 11
GDB
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32
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Psychotherapies for offenders
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33
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Psychotherapies in forensic settings (I)
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Week 12
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34
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Psychotherapies in forensic settings (II)
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Quiz 3
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35
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Psychotherapy in forensic settings and special challenges
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36
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Forensic psychotherapy
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Week 13
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37
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Violence reduction program (I)
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Quiz 04
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38
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Violence reduction program (II)
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Week 14
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41
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Substance misuse treatment program (I)
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42
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Substance misuse treatment program (II)
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Week 15
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45
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Summing up Forensic psychology
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Fina term Exam
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