Overview
Learn fascinating facts and theories behind the criminal mind with our Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification course.
Forensic psychology is a subfield of psychology involving criminal investigation and criminal psychology. Professional forensic psychologists must have intense research skills and excellent knowledge of criminology and the Criminal Justice System.
This Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification course will teach you the forensic psychologist’s role, offenders’ common traits, how eyewitness testimonies work, how to conduct psychological research, and much more. It will prepare you with the fundamental skills to kickstart your career in this field.
** Completing this course does not imply that you are qualified to work as a Practitioner Psychologist. If you are seeking a course that fits the HCPC’s standards, please contact the HCPC or the RCSLT. **
How will I get my certificate?
You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate.
Who is this course for?
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Requirements
Our Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
Career path
Having these various qualifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management , Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc.
Course Curriculum
- 7 sections
- 21 lectures
- 00:00:00 total length
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Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending
00:07:00 -
History of development of Forensic Psychology
00:06:00
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Research Design and Methodology
00:12:00 -
Critical evaluation of psychological research
00:09:00
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Introduction to theories of offending
00:06:00 -
Theories of sexual offending
00:08:00 -
Theories of violent offending
00:08:00 -
Theories of fire-setting behaviour
00:08:00
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Personal characteristics of offenders
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Personality disordered offenders
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Psychopathic offenders
00:07:00 -
Mental Illness and offending
00:07:00
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An Introduction to Offender Profiling
00:05:00 -
Approaches to Offender Profiling
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The Effectiveness of Offender Profiling
00:06:00
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Eye-witness testimony
00:09:00 -
Expert witness testimony
00:04:00 -
Attitudes towards victims
00:06:00
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’What works’ literature in reducing re-offending
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Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending
00:07:00 -
Incident management (Crisis Negotiation)
00:08:00