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Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology
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Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
3.2 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
  • Reed courses certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

Can we predict criminal behaviour in some people? Do you have a fascination with how people act and think? Do you want to find out more about criminal psychology? If so, you've come to the right place!

What you will learn:

  • The reasons for criminal behaviour
  • Types of crime: burglary, murder, serial killing, etc
  • Personality disorders & crime
  • Common characteristics of criminals
  • Personality Theory of Criminal Behaviour
  • Sex offending behaviour
  • Other important aspects of criminology & criminal psychology

Most of us had the below criminology topics questions in our mind at some point in our life:

  • Is anyone capable of murder?
  • How do personality traits affect anger and violence in some people?
  • Can we predict criminal behaviour in some people?
  • What makes the person engage in the sex-related offence?

Well, this criminology course will help you understand criminal behaviour.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed

Curriculum

5
sections
25
lectures
3h 14m
total

    • 1: Introduction to the course 02:41
    • 2: What is ‘Crime’ and ‘Criminology’? 08:55
    • 3: Current Criminology & Statistics 09:14
    • 4: The Current Causes & Explanations for Criminal Behaviour 10:52

    • 5: Understanding ‘Violence’ (forms, types, & reasons) 10:21
    • 6: Understanding ‘Property Crime’ 05:24
    • 7: Eysenck’s Theory of Criminal Personality 15:15
    • 8: Why people become ‘aggressive’ and ‘violent’: Causation 09:21

    • 9: Personality Disorders & Attachment Styles 13:17
    • 10: Schizophrenia & Criminal Behaviour 08:06
    • 11: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) / Sociopathy 08:59
    • 12: Psychopathy and Crime 07:27
    • 13: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 07:11
    • 14: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and how it’s linked to criminal behaviour 06:28
    • 15: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) 08:56
    • 16: Bipolar Disorder & Crime Behaviour 05:31

    • 17: Stalking & Sex Offending 07:24
    • 18: Who are the ‘sex offenders’? 06:05
    • 19: Personality Disorders & Sex Offending 03:05
    • 20: Murder and Risk Factors 07:02
    • 21: Is anyone capable of murder? 07:35
    • 22: Serial and Mass Murder 08:12
    • 23: Common characteristics of serial killers 06:40

    • 24: Is it possible to prevent criminal behaviour? 07:44
    • 25: Conclusion of the course 02:04

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Description

In this Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology Course:

  • We'll explore a few theories that relate certain personality disorders to criminal offences.

  • We will also look at issues relating to the legal system, mental health, and theories of personality like Eysenck's Personality.

  • You'll find some more resources, including PDFs that provide more information for your studies, links to relevant websites, and suggested reading lists.

Enroll today and I'll see you in our class if you have an interest in people, human behaviour, or crime.

Course Curriculum:Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology

Here is a curriculum breakdown of the Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology course:

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

  • Introduction to the course
  • What is ‘Crime’ and ‘Criminology’?
  • Current Criminology & Statistics
  • The Current Causes & Explanations for Criminal Behaviour

CRIMINOLOGY & PERSONALITY THEORIES

  • Understanding ‘Violence’ (forms, types, & reasons)
  • Understanding ‘Property Crime’
  • Eysenck’s Theory of Criminal Personality
  • Why people become ‘aggressive’ and ‘violent’: Causation

MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIME

  • Personality Disorders & Attachment Styles
  • Schizophrenia & Criminal Behaviour
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) / Sociopathy
  • Psychopathy and Crime
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and how it’s linked to criminal behaviour
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
  • Bipolar Disorder & Crime Behaviour

SEVERE CRIME & PERSONALITIES

  • Stalking & Sex Offending
  • Who are the ‘sex offenders’?
  • Personality Disorders & Sex Offending
  • Murder and Risk Factors
  • Is anyone capable of murder?
  • Serial and Mass Murder
  • Common characteristics of serial killers

PREVENTION & CONCLUSION

  • Is it possible to prevent criminal behaviour?
  • Conclusion of the course

Certification of this Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology

Learners can request a free PDF certificate of completion after successfully completing the Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology course. An additional fee may be charged for Hardcopy Certificate and includes Free Shipping in the UK.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for who are interested in

  • psychology of human behaviour
  • criminology & criminal behaviour
  • professional working within psychology or criminology
  • ladder at psychology / criminology related work

Requirements

  • There are no official requirements for Criminology and Criminal Behaviour Psychology.
  • This course requires basic Internet connection.
  • It also requires you to have access to a computer, tablet, or a mobile device.
  • Knowledge of basic English.

Career path

  • Criminology Teacher £26,948 - £42,778 per annum
  • Criminology Graduate TA £75.00 - £90.00 per day
  • Lecturer in Criminology £20,401 - £32,526 per annum
  • Law and Criminology Lecturer £26.00 - £28.00 per hour

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