The aim of the course is to give an overview of forensic psychology.
Please note: This course is now full, and enrollment is closed for this edition. Thank you for your interest!
The aim of the course is to give an overview of forensic psychology. Among the topics covered during the course are core concepts within witness psychology, such as central eyewitness memory issues, suggestibility and false memories, true and false confessions, eyewitness identification, deception detection, investigative interviewing, investigating suspicions of child abuse (with a particular emphasis on child sexual abuse), mental health problems related to criminality and the definition of criminal responsibility, risk/threat assessments and profiling. Also, criteria for defining expertise in court are described internationally.
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After completed course, the students should be able to:
General skills:
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Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions, 3rd Edition Graham M. Davies (Editor), Anthony R. Beech (Editor)
Other material such as literature, podcasts and documentaries are also included and available on the learning platform.
The course is provided online with one compulsory online lecture via Zoom 8.9.2025 at 18:00 Finnish time (CET+1). Please note! Working camera and microphone is needed for participation in the course.
Continuous examination: assignments and quizzes during the course.
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