PSY3850-01.Psychopathy/Antisoc Disorder.Su16.King,Serena

Serena King

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PSY

Course Subject

PSY

Course Number

3850

Course Section

01

Course Title

Psychopathy/Antisoc Disorder

Academic Term and Year

Summer 2016

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

PSY

Course Description

Goals: To describe and critically analyze research, theory and practice in the field of psychopathic and antisocial personalities and forensic psychology. Students will learn key descriptive, causal and treatment approaches to the field. Content: We will discuss psychopathic and antisocial personalities and distinctions between these and other psychiatric disorders. Using case histories, we will examine different expressions of the psychopathic personality, including criminal and successful types, as well as the serial murderer. Other topics will include: diagnostic approaches, developmental issues, treatment, forensic psychology practice, gender differences, personality profiling; causal factors in criminal and psychopathic behavior; research on emotion, and thought processes in psychopaths. Taught: Annually in summer term Prerequisites: PSY 1330 (or equivalent) and PSY 1480 (grades of C- or better), or instructor permission Credits: 4

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