Description
Have you ever watched Criminal Minds or CSI and wondered about the science behind some of the issues they touch on? Are you interested in the darker side of human psychology? Do you struggle to understand why some people might break the law when they have legitimate alternatives? If so, this Introduction to Criminal Psychology course is made with you in mind!
In this course, you will:
- Learn about how psychological theories have been used to understand criminal behaviour
- Consider the developmental trajectories of people who break the law
- Appreciate how criminals may process information differently to non-criminals
- Think about how social conditions contribute to law-breaking
This course gives you what you need to know to understand the core psychology of criminal behaviour. You will be learning all of this from an expert in this field. I am a university-based forensic psychology lecturer, an active research psychologist, and have published academic papers in the area of social and forensic psychology.
I hope you enjoy the course, and will be happy to answer an questions you have about the content.
Welcome aboard!
Información sobre el Instructor
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3815 Estudiantes
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Craig Harper, PhD
Social Psychologist and Academic Researcher
I am a social psychologist working, teaching, and researching in the UK. I hold an undergraduate degree in psychology (with a specialism in clinical psychology), a masters degree in forensic psychology, and a PhD in social psychology. I have published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals, and have received invitations to deliver research talks at several conferences in the UK and North America.
My research is typically focused on the psychological mechanisms that lead people to make the decisions that they do about controversial social and political issues. Much of my work has been based around forensic topics - specifically public responses to sexual offending and the individuals who commit these crimes.
I am passionate about teaching and strive to present evidence in a balanced way in order to promote critical evaluation and reflection in my students. I am a member of the Heterodox Academy - a transatlantic organisation that strives to promote viewpoint diversity in higher education.
Student feedback
Reviews
Very informative overall, and the mini quizzes were great check points at the end of each lesson.
Renate Simmons
04-05-2021
I learned a lot that i didn't know yet in this course. It's very interesting so far.
