Psychology and Criminal Behavior
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Criminology/Criminal Justice
and
Psychology
A study of criminal behavior from a predominantly psychological theoretical perspective. Key focus areas include: understanding the contexts within which criminal behavior occurs, the variety of offending behaviors and strategies for assessment, treatment and management strategies, and gaining insight into the special needs of mentally disordered offenders.
Prerequisites
A university-level psychology course.
Instructors
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Anne Okkels Birk
Diploma in Criminology (University of Copenhagen, 2007). Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 1997). Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, 1997-2000. Chief Advisor/Head of Section, Danish Prison and Probation Service, 2001-2006. Independent consultant since January 2007. With DIS since 2008.
