B.S. in Forensic Psychology

Walden University offers students a dynamic learning environment and a range of support services to ensure academic success. In this course, students immerse themselves in Walden University's online learning environment and apply skills from the student readiness orientation. In addition, students discover and apply the tools and services that will support them throughout their degree program. Through classroom discussions and the application of key communication principles, students establish an online community of peers and explore their degree program with discipline-specific examples. This course helps students prepare for their Walden academic career and continues their orientation to the university.

This course explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community topics of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. Topics include the uses of psychological assessments in court, issues of criminal responsibility, criminal profiling, predicting dangerousness, jury processes and decision making, eyewitness testimony, the use of psychological knowledge in prisons, and the psychology of criminal behavior.

Contemporary life requires the ability to relate to people who are different. Students in this course examine key concepts related to understanding life in a multicultural world. Topics include theories of culture, the role of psychology in understanding oppression, acculturation, cultural aspects of cognition, mental health, physical health, aggression, and emothion. Students are able to explain how behavior is affected by an increasingly diverse and multicultural world. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Humans undergo rather amazing developmental changes across the lifespan. Significant changes occur during the period spanning the in utero period to young adulthood. In this course, students are introduced to key theories related to the development of infants, children, and adolescents. Topics include social, biological, and cognitive maturation processes. Cross-cultural issues in development are discussed. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Adulthood represents a rich developmental experience that includes a number of important life transitions. In this course, students are introduced to the key theories and applications of adult development. Topics include the social, biological, and cognitive maturation processess that define development through adulthood into older age, and specific transitions including career, love and relationships, and retirement. Cross-cultural issues in development are explored. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

It has been said that no person is an island; meaning, in part, that people are influenced by others and by the social situations in which they find themselves. This course focuses on the basic concepts and applications of social psychology, and includes such topics as attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; stereotyping; prejudice and discrimination; interpersonal relationships; group behavior; and the effect of environmental stress on behavior. Students apply principles learned in case studies and to situations in daily life. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

This course provides an introduction to the major theories of personality and their contemporary relevance. It discusses key personality theorists including those who represent psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, trait, biological, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches to understanding personality. This course also explores how race, gender, and cultural issues play a part in the study of personality and personality assessment.

The interpretation of what is experienced can be influenced by a variety of factors that cloud judgment. In this course, students learn about research methods used to test hypotheses in an objective and systematic way to minimize biases, which results in drawing better conclusions. Topics include correlation vs. experimental methods, validity and reliability, dependent and independent variables, qualitative vs. quantitative research, and statistical vs. clinical prediction. Students conduct a simple experiment and write up the results using American Psychological Ass0ciation (APA) format. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

"Diagnosing" friends and family members is a common occurrence, as are discussions of what is considered normal and abnormal behavior. Students in this course are introduced to psychological disorders that form the basis of diagnosis in psychology. Topics include the concept of "normal" and "abnormal" as related to psychology; introduction to methods used in the process of diagnosis; measurement of psychological functioning; diagnosis; and an introduction to common disorders and their causes, including mood, thought, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual, personality, and dissociative disorders. Students differentiate among disorders and understand limits to effective diagnosis as well as apply what they have learned to case studies. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

What makes the criminal unique? Criminal justice professionals confront criminal behavior in many forms. This course explores theories and research that provide cognitive, behavioral, and psychological explanations of criminal behavior. Knowledge of these theories enhances the student's ability to interact effectively with offenders. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001).

The basic procedures for interviewing both witnesses and suspects are provided in this course. Students have the opportunity to learn the difference between accusatory and non-accusatory interview strategies. In addition, effective behavioral observation strategies are identified. Methods for effectively recording information from interviews and observations are covered, and best practices for preparing forensic reports are presented.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic knowledge and skills required to select appropriate assessment instruments used in the field of forensic psychology with children and adults. Types of assessments include child custody evaluations, juvenile assessment, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment assessment, and substance abuse assessment.

Are leaders made or born? This question has been debated for decades. Building on requisite comprehension of psychology, such as understanding development and behavior, mental processes, and how people interact, students apply this knowledge in consideration of what makes a leader. They examine theories and principles of leadership and leader development. Students engage in coursework focused on leadership styles, characteristics and qualities of effective leaders, cultural issues, empowerment and development, ethics and values, and global leadership. They apply leadership concepts and principles to personal experiences to contextualize theory and further examine the leadership role. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, or PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003.)

How do managers most effectively motivate and lead organizations and people to accomplish organizational goals? In this course, students explore many of the tools, techniques, and challenges of modern management, such as leadership, personnel systems, affirmative actions, performance management, and strategic planning. Students learn the tools, techniques, and challenges of managing organizations and people successfully in the public and nonprofit sectors. Through discussions and practical application assignments, students gain an understanding of basic leadership principles, strategic planning, modern personnel systems, and performance management. Students culminate their learning in a final analysis through which they apply course concepts to a current issue related to human resource management.

Planning and applying effective budgeting strategies are critical elements in managing corporate and government criminal justice organizations. In this course, students have the opportunity to gain fundamental skills for effective management while focusing on short- and long-term financial analysis as well as on policy and budget creation. They complete practical application assignments, focusing on issues of plan development, grant sources, and different tasks and challenges related to budgeting. Students also engage in discussions with peers on a variety of topics, such as the public and private budgets, strategies, financing, forecasting, and ethical issues related to public budgeting. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001 or MATH 1002.)

Walden University offers students a dynamic learning environment and a range of support services to ensure academic success. In this course, students immerse themselves in Walden University's online learning environment and apply skills from the student readiness orientation. In addition, students discover and apply the tools and services that will support them throughout their degree program. Through classroom discussions and the application of key communication principles, students establish an online community of peers and explore their degree program with discipline-specific examples. This course helps students prepare for their Walden academic career and continues their orientation to the university.

This course explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community topics of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. Topics include the uses of psychological assessments in court, issues of criminal responsibility, criminal profiling, predicting dangerousness, jury processes and decision making, eyewitness testimony, the use of psychological knowledge in prisons, and the psychology of criminal behavior.

Contemporary life requires the ability to relate to people who are different. Students in this course examine key concepts related to understanding life in a multicultural world. Topics include theories of culture, the role of psychology in understanding oppression, acculturation, cultural aspects of cognition, mental health, physical health, aggression, and emothion. Students are able to explain how behavior is affected by an increasingly diverse and multicultural world. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Humans undergo rather amazing developmental changes across the lifespan. Significant changes occur during the period spanning the in utero period to young adulthood. In this course, students are introduced to key theories related to the development of infants, children, and adolescents. Topics include social, biological, and cognitive maturation processes. Cross-cultural issues in development are discussed. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Adulthood represents a rich developmental experience that includes a number of important life transitions. In this course, students are introduced to the key theories and applications of adult development. Topics include the social, biological, and cognitive maturation processess that define development through adulthood into older age, and specific transitions including career, love and relationships, and retirement. Cross-cultural issues in development are explored. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

It has been said that no person is an island; meaning, in part, that people are influenced by others and by the social situations in which they find themselves. This course focuses on the basic concepts and applications of social psychology, and includes such topics as attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; stereotyping; prejudice and discrimination; interpersonal relationships; group behavior; and the effect of environmental stress on behavior. Students apply principles learned in case studies and to situations in daily life. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

This course provides an introduction to the major theories of personality and their contemporary relevance. It discusses key personality theorists including those who represent psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, trait, biological, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches to understanding personality. This course also explores how race, gender, and cultural issues play a part in the study of personality and personality assessment.

The interpretation of what is experienced can be influenced by a variety of factors that cloud judgment. In this course, students learn about research methods used to test hypotheses in an objective and systematic way to minimize biases, which results in drawing better conclusions. Topics include correlation vs. experimental methods, validity and reliability, dependent and independent variables, qualitative vs. quantitative research, and statistical vs. clinical prediction. Students conduct a simple experiment and write up the results using American Psychological Ass0ciation (APA) format. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

"Diagnosing" friends and family members is a common occurrence, as are discussions of what is considered normal and abnormal behavior. Students in this course are introduced to psychological disorders that form the basis of diagnosis in psychology. Topics include the concept of "normal" and "abnormal" as related to psychology; introduction to methods used in the process of diagnosis; measurement of psychological functioning; diagnosis; and an introduction to common disorders and their causes, including mood, thought, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual, personality, and dissociative disorders. Students differentiate among disorders and understand limits to effective diagnosis as well as apply what they have learned to case studies. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

What makes the criminal unique? Criminal justice professionals confront criminal behavior in many forms. This course explores theories and research that provide cognitive, behavioral, and psychological explanations of criminal behavior. Knowledge of these theories enhances the student's ability to interact effectively with offenders. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001).

The basic procedures for interviewing both witnesses and suspects are provided in this course. Students have the opportunity to learn the difference between accusatory and non-accusatory interview strategies. In addition, effective behavioral observation strategies are identified. Methods for effectively recording information from interviews and observations are covered, and best practices for preparing forensic reports are presented.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic knowledge and skills required to select appropriate assessment instruments used in the field of forensic psychology with children and adults. Types of assessments include child custody evaluations, juvenile assessment, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment assessment, and substance abuse assessment.

Are leaders made or born? This question has been debated for decades. Building on requisite comprehension of psychology, such as understanding development and behavior, mental processes, and how people interact, students apply this knowledge in consideration of what makes a leader. They examine theories and principles of leadership and leader development. Students engage in coursework focused on leadership styles, characteristics and qualities of effective leaders, cultural issues, empowerment and development, ethics and values, and global leadership. They apply leadership concepts and principles to personal experiences to contextualize theory and further examine the leadership role. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, or PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003.)

How do managers most effectively motivate and lead organizations and people to accomplish organizational goals? In this course, students explore many of the tools, techniques, and challenges of modern management, such as leadership, personnel systems, affirmative actions, performance management, and strategic planning. Students learn the tools, techniques, and challenges of managing organizations and people successfully in the public and nonprofit sectors. Through discussions and practical application assignments, students gain an understanding of basic leadership principles, strategic planning, modern personnel systems, and performance management. Students culminate their learning in a final analysis through which they apply course concepts to a current issue related to human resource management.

Planning and applying effective budgeting strategies are critical elements in managing corporate and government criminal justice organizations. In this course, students have the opportunity to gain fundamental skills for effective management while focusing on short- and long-term financial analysis as well as on policy and budget creation. They complete practical application assignments, focusing on issues of plan development, grant sources, and different tasks and challenges related to budgeting. Students also engage in discussions with peers on a variety of topics, such as the public and private budgets, strategies, financing, forecasting, and ethical issues related to public budgeting. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001 or MATH 1002.)

This course provides students with the contemporary knowledge needed to apply ethical practice and professional responsibilities while working in the field of forensic psychology. The American Psychological Society's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as well as the American Psychology--Law Society's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are mainstays in this course. Additionally, the various roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist are covered.

Walden University offers students a dynamic learning environment and a range of support services to ensure academic success. In this course, students immerse themselves in Walden University's online learning environment and apply skills from the student readiness orientation. In addition, students discover and apply the tools and services that will support them throughout their degree program. Through classroom discussions and the application of key communication principles, students establish an online community of peers and explore their degree program with discipline-specific examples. This course helps students prepare for their Walden academic career and continues their orientation to the university.

This course explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community topics of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. Topics include the uses of psychological assessments in court, issues of criminal responsibility, criminal profiling, predicting dangerousness, jury processes and decision making, eyewitness testimony, the use of psychological knowledge in prisons, and the psychology of criminal behavior.

Humans undergo rather amazing developmental changes across the lifespan. Significant changes occur during the period spanning the in utero period to young adulthood. In this course, students are introduced to key theories related to the development of infants, children, and adolescents. Topics include social, biological, and cognitive maturation processes. Cross-cultural issues in development are discussed. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Adulthood represents a rich developmental experience that includes a number of important life transitions. In this course, students are introduced to the key theories and applications of adult development. Topics include the social, biological, and cognitive maturation processess that define development through adulthood into older age, and specific transitions including career, love and relationships, and retirement. Cross-cultural issues in development are explored. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

It has been said that no person is an island; meaning, in part, that people are influenced by others and by the social situations in which they find themselves. This course focuses on the basic concepts and applications of social psychology, and includes such topics as attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; stereotyping; prejudice and discrimination; interpersonal relationships; group behavior; and the effect of environmental stress on behavior. Students apply principles learned in case studies and to situations in daily life. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

This course provides an introduction to the major theories of personality and their contemporary relevance. It discusses key personality theorists including those who represent psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, trait, biological, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches to understanding personality. This course also explores how race, gender, and cultural issues play a part in the study of personality and personality assessment.

The interpretation of what is experienced can be influenced by a variety of factors that cloud judgment. In this course, students learn about research methods used to test hypotheses in an objective and systematic way to minimize biases, which results in drawing better conclusions. Topics include correlation vs. experimental methods, validity and reliability, dependent and independent variables, qualitative vs. quantitative research, and statistical vs. clinical prediction. Students conduct a simple experiment and write up the results using American Psychological Ass0ciation (APA) format. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

"Diagnosing" friends and family members is a common occurrence, as are discussions of what is considered normal and abnormal behavior. Students in this course are introduced to psychological disorders that form the basis of diagnosis in psychology. Topics include the concept of "normal" and "abnormal" as related to psychology; introduction to methods used in the process of diagnosis; measurement of psychological functioning; diagnosis; and an introduction to common disorders and their causes, including mood, thought, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual, personality, and dissociative disorders. Students differentiate among disorders and understand limits to effective diagnosis as well as apply what they have learned to case studies. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

What makes the criminal unique? Criminal justice professionals confront criminal behavior in many forms. This course explores theories and research that provide cognitive, behavioral, and psychological explanations of criminal behavior. Knowledge of these theories enhances the student's ability to interact effectively with offenders. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001).

The basic procedures for interviewing both witnesses and suspects are provided in this course. Students have the opportunity to learn the difference between accusatory and non-accusatory interview strategies. In addition, effective behavioral observation strategies are identified. Methods for effectively recording information from interviews and observations are covered, and best practices for preparing forensic reports are presented.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic knowledge and skills required to select appropriate assessment instruments used in the field of forensic psychology with children and adults. Types of assessments include child custody evaluations, juvenile assessment, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment assessment, and substance abuse assessment.

Are leaders made or born? This question has been debated for decades. Building on requisite comprehension of psychology, such as understanding development and behavior, mental processes, and how people interact, students apply this knowledge in consideration of what makes a leader. They examine theories and principles of leadership and leader development. Students engage in coursework focused on leadership styles, characteristics and qualities of effective leaders, cultural issues, empowerment and development, ethics and values, and global leadership. They apply leadership concepts and principles to personal experiences to contextualize theory and further examine the leadership role. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, or PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003.)

How do managers most effectively motivate and lead organizations and people to accomplish organizational goals? In this course, students explore many of the tools, techniques, and challenges of modern management, such as leadership, personnel systems, affirmative actions, performance management, and strategic planning. Students learn the tools, techniques, and challenges of managing organizations and people successfully in the public and nonprofit sectors. Through discussions and practical application assignments, students gain an understanding of basic leadership principles, strategic planning, modern personnel systems, and performance management. Students culminate their learning in a final analysis through which they apply course concepts to a current issue related to human resource management.

Planning and applying effective budgeting strategies are critical elements in managing corporate and government criminal justice organizations. In this course, students have the opportunity to gain fundamental skills for effective management while focusing on short- and long-term financial analysis as well as on policy and budget creation. They complete practical application assignments, focusing on issues of plan development, grant sources, and different tasks and challenges related to budgeting. Students also engage in discussions with peers on a variety of topics, such as the public and private budgets, strategies, financing, forecasting, and ethical issues related to public budgeting. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001 or MATH 1002.)

This course provides students with the contemporary knowledge needed to apply ethical practice and professional responsibilities while working in the field of forensic psychology. The American Psychological Society's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as well as the American Psychology--Law Society's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are mainstays in this course. Additionally, the various roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist are covered.

Walden University offers students a dynamic learning environment and a range of support services to ensure academic success. In this course, students immerse themselves in Walden University's online learning environment and apply skills from the student readiness orientation. In addition, students discover and apply the tools and services that will support them throughout their degree program. Through classroom discussions and the application of key communication principles, students establish an online community of peers and explore their degree program with discipline-specific examples. This course helps students prepare for their Walden academic career and continues their orientation to the university.

This course explores a wide range of adult, juvenile, family, and community topics of interest to students, practitioners, and administrators. Topics include the uses of psychological assessments in court, issues of criminal responsibility, criminal profiling, predicting dangerousness, jury processes and decision making, eyewitness testimony, the use of psychological knowledge in prisons, and the psychology of criminal behavior.

Contemporary life requires the ability to relate to people who are different. Students in this course examine key concepts related to understanding life in a multicultural world. Topics include theories of culture, the role of psychology in understanding oppression, acculturation, cultural aspects of cognition, mental health, physical health, aggression, and emothion. Students are able to explain how behavior is affected by an increasingly diverse and multicultural world. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Humans undergo rather amazing developmental changes across the lifespan. Significant changes occur during the period spanning the in utero period to young adulthood. In this course, students are introduced to key theories related to the development of infants, children, and adolescents. Topics include social, biological, and cognitive maturation processes. Cross-cultural issues in development are discussed. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

Adulthood represents a rich developmental experience that includes a number of important life transitions. In this course, students are introduced to the key theories and applications of adult development. Topics include the social, biological, and cognitive maturation processess that define development through adulthood into older age, and specific transitions including career, love and relationships, and retirement. Cross-cultural issues in development are explored. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

It has been said that no person is an island; meaning, in part, that people are influenced by others and by the social situations in which they find themselves. This course focuses on the basic concepts and applications of social psychology, and includes such topics as attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; stereotyping; prejudice and discrimination; interpersonal relationships; group behavior; and the effect of environmental stress on behavior. Students apply principles learned in case studies and to situations in daily life. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

This course provides an introduction to the major theories of personality and their contemporary relevance. It discusses key personality theorists including those who represent psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, trait, biological, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches to understanding personality. This course also explores how race, gender, and cultural issues play a part in the study of personality and personality assessment.

The interpretation of what is experienced can be influenced by a variety of factors that cloud judgment. In this course, students learn about research methods used to test hypotheses in an objective and systematic way to minimize biases, which results in drawing better conclusions. Topics include correlation vs. experimental methods, validity and reliability, dependent and independent variables, qualitative vs. quantitative research, and statistical vs. clinical prediction. Students conduct a simple experiment and write up the results using American Psychological Ass0ciation (APA) format. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

"Diagnosing" friends and family members is a common occurrence, as are discussions of what is considered normal and abnormal behavior. Students in this course are introduced to psychological disorders that form the basis of diagnosis in psychology. Topics include the concept of "normal" and "abnormal" as related to psychology; introduction to methods used in the process of diagnosis; measurement of psychological functioning; diagnosis; and an introduction to common disorders and their causes, including mood, thought, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual, personality, and dissociative disorders. Students differentiate among disorders and understand limits to effective diagnosis as well as apply what they have learned to case studies. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, or PSYC 1003).

What makes the criminal unique? Criminal justice professionals confront criminal behavior in many forms. This course explores theories and research that provide cognitive, behavioral, and psychological explanations of criminal behavior. Knowledge of these theories enhances the student's ability to interact effectively with offenders. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001).

The basic procedures for interviewing both witnesses and suspects are provided in this course. Students have the opportunity to learn the difference between accusatory and non-accusatory interview strategies. In addition, effective behavioral observation strategies are identified. Methods for effectively recording information from interviews and observations are covered, and best practices for preparing forensic reports are presented.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic knowledge and skills required to select appropriate assessment instruments used in the field of forensic psychology with children and adults. Types of assessments include child custody evaluations, juvenile assessment, expert witness assessment, fitness to stand trial, civil commitment assessment, and substance abuse assessment.

Globalization has brought with it a shared understanding of human rights and a new set of social problems. Students in this course examine the issues of social justice that are prominent in the new global community. They also explore the role of women, environmental justice, the responsibility of richer nations to poorer nations, the promotion of diversity, the protection of human rights, and other contemporary issues. Students learn about the international organizations dedicated to promoting social justice and consider the importance of social justice in international relations. Throughout the course, students reflect on and respond to personal questions regarding perspectives, responsibilities, and roles in achieving global social justice. Finally, students consider how their personal ideology on global social justice has changed as a result of course readings, discussions, and applications.

Criminal justice involves more than retribution; it is twofold in that it must punish offenders and also address their needs and the needs of victims and the community. Students in this course explore the theory of justice and practices that emphasize repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. They learn the ways in which this effort contrasts with an adversarial approach to justice. Students learn about strategies involving stakeholders in actions that transform the relationships among victims, offenders, communities, and criminal justice agencies in their response to crime. They also explore and reflect on case studies and topical models for an in-depth understanding how professionals conduct restorative justice in the real world. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001.)

There are many considerations related to the perception, needs, and treatment of crime victims, which continue to lend to a growing area of study and legislation. Students in this course learn about the different types of victimization as well as the differences between direct and indirect victims of crime. They examine the role of criminal justice practitioners who work with and respond to victims. Students also assess and discuss the many ethical issues related to victims’ human and civil rights and the impact of these rights on criminal justice professionals and changing legislation. Through case studies and contemporary literature, students also analyze both current problems and future trends in victimology. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001.)

This course provides students with the contemporary knowledge needed to apply ethical practice and professional responsibilities while working in the field of forensic psychology. The American Psychological Society's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as well as the American Psychology--Law Society's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are mainstays in this course. Additionally, the various roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist are covered.