PSYCH 369 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology and Law
Prerequisites:PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration Students will learn to delineate and critically think about the interdependence and interrelationships between psychology and the legal system. Students will be responsible for reading and synthesizing the methodologies from empirical studies related to how psychologists interface with the law. A variety of topics will be discussed including psychological testimony, the psychology of the courtroom, and legal rules and regulations governing the practice of psychology.