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    This document provides details of the course curriculum for an Introduction to Forensic Psychology course. The course objectives are to explore the application of psychology to legal matters and develop an understanding of prevalent mental disorders in forensic evaluations. The course contains 5 modules covering topics like the nature of forensic psychology, the impact of crimes on victims, the psychologist's role in the legal system, investigative psychology techniques, and forensic assessment methods. Upon completing the course, students will be able to identify causes of criminality, understand case law related to forensic psychology, and apply psychological research to legal issues. The course will be taught through lectures, presentations, and discussions. Students will be assessed through in-course assessments and a final exam.

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    This document provides details of the course curriculum for an Introduction to Forensic Psychology course. The course objectives are to explore the application of psychology to legal matters and develop an understanding of prevalent mental disorders in forensic evaluations. The course contains 5 modules covering topics like the nature of forensic psychology, the impact of crimes on victims, the psychologist's role in the legal system, investigative psychology techniques, and forensic assessment methods. Upon completing the course, students will be able to identify causes of criminality, understand case law related to forensic psychology, and apply psychological research to legal issues. The course will be taught through lectures, presentations, and discussions. Students will be assessed through in-course assessments and a final exam.

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    This document provides details of the course curriculum for an Introduction to Forensic Psychology course. The course objectives are to explore the application of psychology to legal matters and develop an understanding of prevalent mental disorders in forensic evaluations. The course contains 5 modules covering topics like the nature of forensic psychology, the impact of crimes on victims, the psychologist's role in the legal system, investigative psychology techniques, and forensic assessment methods. Upon completing the course, students will be able to identify causes of criminality, understand case law related to forensic psychology, and apply psychological research to legal issues. The course will be taught through lectures, presentations, and discussions. Students will be assessed through in-course assessments and a final exam.

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    Annexure ‘AAB-CD-01-36’

    COURSE CURRICULUM

    Credit Distribution
    Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
    Course Code: L T P Total
    Level: UG 3 0 0 3

    Course Objective: The objectives of the course are:


    To explore the application of psychological science to legal matters.
    To develop an understanding of the most prevalent mental disorders those are encountered in forensic evaluations.

    Prerequisites: None.

    Course Contents: Weightage (%)


    Module I: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
    Nature, definition, scope, and history of Forensic Psychology, Professional training and education in 20
    forensic psychology, Forensic psychology in India, Ethical & legal issues in forensic practice.
    Module II: The Victim
    20
    Victimization, Impact of crimes on victims, Factors affecting for victimization, Coping with victimization
    Module III: Psychology and Court Room
    Types of Court and role of psychologists – criminal, juvenile, civil & family court, Understanding court
    20
    process and punishment, Effect of attorney, Judges, Jurors & Defenders, The Psychologists as an expert
    witness
    Module IV: Investigative Psychology
    Crime scene and investigation, Investigative interviewing: Interviewing vulnerable witnesses, Interviewing 20
    suspects, Neurobiological forensic testing and investigation.
    Module V: Assessment and Evaluation in Forensic Psychology
    Forensic methods in detection of crime-forensic methods of distortion in eye & ear witnesses, Competence
    to stand trial and use of psychological tests, Forensic aspects of memory & recall in children, adolescents 20
    and adults, Polygraph, Narco-analysis, BEOSP, Forensic assessment & treatment of sexual offenders &
    their victims.
    Total 100

    Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the students would be able to:
    Identify causes of criminality.
    Develop basic understanding of case and statutory law related to forensic psychology
    Address the application of psychological research, methods, and expertise to issues that come before the legal system.
    Identify the major mental illnesses encountered in forensic psychology and apply this knowledge to case analyses.

    Pedagogy: This course will be taught in the active-learning mode, featuring both lecture and presentation, which provides
    students abundant opportunity for expressing their opinions through discussions.

    Assessment/ Examination Scheme:


    Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total
    100 0 100

    Theory Assessment (L&T):


    Components CIA (30%) ESE (70%)
    A H CT
    Weightage (%) 5 10 15 70

    Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: NA

    Text & References:


    Costanzo M & Krauss D (2010). Legal and Forensic Psychology. Worth Publishers, New York.
    Bartol CR & Bartol AM (2004). Introduction to forensic psychology. SAGE Pub., New Delhi.
    Blackburn R (1993). The psychology of criminal conduct: Theory research and practice. Wiley & Sons, NJ.
    Dhanda A (2000). Legal order and mental disorder. SAGE Pub., New Delhi.
    Harari L (1981). Forensic psychology. Batsford Academic, London.

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