Psychological Foundations of Criminology

Name: Psychological Foundations of Criminology
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This free online course will teach you the interdisciplinary relationship between criminology and psychology.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Distinguish between criminology and psychology and explain the scope of psychology in relation to criminology
Discuss the historical perspectives and evolution of criminology and psychology and their theoretical frameworks
Recognize the relationship between genetics and criminality
Discuss the psychopathological explanations of criminal behavior
Describe behavioral approaches to understanding criminal behavior
Distinguish between cognitive theories of criminality and social learning theories of criminal behavior
Outline key childhood antecedents of criminal behavior
Explain the life course perspective on criminality, risk, and protective factors in developmental pathways to crime
Identify common typologies of violent offenders
Recognize psychological factors in aggression and violence and interventions for violent offenders

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