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Nov 06, 2024
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2022-2023 Endicott College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSY 317 - Criminal Profiling and Threat Assessment FA O
This course focuses on the theory, empirical foundations, and practice of Criminal Profiling (the analysis of offense characteristics to determine the distinctive characteristics of the probable offender) and threat assessment (the analysis of a subject’s conduct, psychological functioning, and the context of the alleged threat to determine the risk of targeted violence). These issues are addressed using a multidisciplinary, contextual approach, drawing on theory and research from psychology, law, sociology, and criminal justice.
Prerequisites & Notes 100 level social science course
(Cr: 3)
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