| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | |
| Course Prefix: | PSY Course Number: 372 |
| Course Title: | Psychology of Criminal Behavior |
| Subject: | Psychology |
| Minimum Credits: | 3.0 Maximum Credits: 3.0 Hours per week: 3.0 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include the "antisocial personality"; the "psychopath"; psychosis and crime; alcoholism and drug abuse; the adolescent offender; the female offender; "sex" offenders; and white collar crime. The varying ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders will also be discussed. |
| Prerequisite: | ENG 102. In addition: PSY 242 or permission of the section instructor. |
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Start Date: 08/31/2001 End Date: |
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