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Criminal Psychology


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Summary

Price
£79 inc VAT
Or £26.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
4 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Do you have a fascination for the way that criminals think and behave? This criminal psychology course brings you the opportunity to enter the mind of a criminal and understand the thought processes that some of the most famous criminals were experiencing. Dig deeper than what appears on the surface and get to the root causes of all crimes, the Criminal’s psychology.

Course media

Description

  • 48 video tutorials, PowerPoint style lectures explaining the psychology of criminals
  • A course quiz to test your knowledge of the course
  • A progressive learning experience, covering everything from the causes of crime to the rehabilitation process
  • Learn the psychology and thought processes of some of the most famous criminals ever
  • Learn from a teacher who has given expert witness in a number of high profile cases
  • Also covers body language and lie detection!

Course Overview

Take this course and gain an understanding of the thought process and psychology that criminals have and the impact that society has had on this. Learn what are the main causes of crime and the prevention methods that have been implemented as an attempt to decrease these figures, understand the role that prison plays as a deterrent and a rehabilitation process. This course allows you to access the root causes for crimes committed by entering the mind of a criminal.

Instructor Bio

Learn from Dr. Glenn Wilson who has decades of experience in the criminal psychology field and has been an expert witness for a number of high profile cases in the UK, including the acquittal of Colin Stagg for the Wimbledon Common murder in 1992 and the conviction of Rosemary West for the Gloucester killings which occurred in 1995.

Curriculum

Introduction

  • Intro
  • What is Crime?


Causes of Crime

  • Causes of Crime Powerpoint
  • Risk Factors
  • Crime and Poverty
  • Unemployment
  • Perceived Unfairness
  • Moral Compass
  • Conscience Failure
  • Absent Fathers
  • Too Much TV
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Criminal Genes
  • Psychopathy
  • Summary

Prevention of Crime

  • Crime Prevention Powerpoint
  • Security Devices
  • Being Watched
  • Zero Tolerance
  • Pre-Crime Forecasts
  • The Look of a Crook
  • Neurocrimonology
  • Is Criminality Adaptive?
  • ADHD and Crime
  • Summary

Punishment and Rehabilitation

  • Punishment and Rehabilitation Powerpoint
  • What is Prison For?
  • Recidivism
  • Predicting Reoffense
  • "Three Strikes" Law
  • Community Service
  • Compulsory Crime
  • Leopards and Spots
  • Summary

Psychological Profiling of Serial Killers

  • Profiling Serial Killers Powerpoint
  • The Real Crackers
  • Jack the Ripper
  • FBI Profile
  • Typical Serial Killers
  • Common Motives
  • Suffolk Strangler
  • Organised vs Disorganised
  • M.O. & Signatures
  • Yorkshire Ripper
  • Radex Model
  • Charismatic & Intelligent
  • Are Serial Killers Insane?
  • Atypical Killers
  • Female Killers
  • A Profile is not Evidence

Geographical Profiling

  • Geographical Profiling Powerpoint
  • Geographical Profiling
  • The Railway Rapist
  • Marauders vs Commuters
  • Geo-profile Jack the Ripper
  • Fulcrum Theory
  • Disposal Sites
  • Psychological Barriers
  • Home Comforts
  • Range of the Night
  • The Mardi Gra
  • Summary

Body Language of Lying

  • Body Language of Liars Powerpoint
  • Lies Big and Small
  • Spotting Lies
  • Good Liars
  • Trustworthy Faces
  • Smiles: Fake vs Felt
  • Micro Expressions
  • Emotional Leakage
  • Eye Movements
  • Stress Signs
  • Lip Pressing
  • The Pinnochio Effect
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Summary

Interviewing and Interrogation

  • Interrogation Methods Powerpoint
  • Floating Witches
  • Polygraph
  • Truth Serums
  • Voice Stress Analysis
  • Speech Patterns
  • Linguistics
  • Counting Words
  • Elements of Truthful Tales
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Lies in the Brain
  • Pune Poisoning
  • Summary

Quiz

  • Course Quiz


Course Highlights

  • 48 video tutorials, PowerPoint style lectures explaining the psychology of criminals
  • A course quiz to test your knowledge of the course
  • A progressive learning experience, covering everything from the causes of crime to the rehabilitation process
  • Learn the psychology and thought processes of some of the most famous criminals ever
  • Learn from a teacher who has given expert witness in a number of high profile cases
  • Also covers body language and lie detection!


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Who is this course for?

  • Anybody involved in law enforcement
  • Clinical psychology students
  • Anyone who has an interest in clinical psychology

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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