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16 others bought this course in the last 24 hours! The Forensic Psychology course is designed to provide learners with the key skills and knowledge required to work in this field, covering forensic psychology theory, research and practice. It explores the role of the forensic psychologist, crime scene investigations and criminal profiling. Forensic psychology is a combination of psychology theory …
16 others bought this course in the last 24 hours!
The Forensic Psychology course is designed to provide learners with the key skills and knowledge required to work in this field, covering forensic psychology theory, research and practice. It explores the role of the forensic psychologist, crime scene investigations and criminal profiling.
Forensic psychology is a combination of psychology theory and criminal investigation, which involves the study of criminal behaviour. Forensic psychologists must have an excellent understanding of criminology and the Criminal Justice System, with strong research skills.
In this course, you will deepen your knowledge of the role of the forensic psychologist, as well as gain the fundamental skills to kickstart your career. You will learn about the common traits of offenders, how eyewitness testimonies work, how to conduct psychological research, and much more. Learn from the experts and get certified online in just 20/30 hours.
Please note that this course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register or recognised as forensic psychologist. Through this course you will come across all the basic guidelines of forensic psychology to boost and shine your knowledge in this particular field of Forensic Psychology and it will add your CPD points.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
This Forensic Psychology training course is ideal for anyone looking to work in this field, in roles such as:
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
In module one, we will learn about the course tutor and their professional background in this field. It also covers the history and development of forensic psychology in detail.
In module two, we will explore various ways of researching in the field of forensic psychology, including the critical evaluation of psychological research, research design and methodology.
In module three, we will explore the theories of criminal behaviour, including sexual offending, violent offending and fire-setting behaviour.
In module four, we will take an in-depth look at the personal characteristics of criminals, learning about their common traits, as well as the different types of offenders.
In module five, we will learn how forensic psychology can be applied in police investigations, and how to support these investigations through criminal profiling.
In module six, we will explore courtroom psychology, taking a look at eye witness and expert witness testimonies. It also covers the problems with eye witness testimonies in terms of reliability.
In module seven, we will explore how interventions work to reduce reoffending, as well as the key components of incident and forensic management.
| Module 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction: About the Course and the Tutor | 00:03:00 | ||
| History of development of Forensic Psychology | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 02: Research Methods in Forensic Psychology | |||
| Research Design and Methodology | 00:12:00 | ||
| Critical evaluation of psychological research | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 03: Theories of Offending | |||
| Introduction to theories of offending | 00:06:00 | ||
| Theories of sexual offending | 00:08:00 | ||
| Theories of violent offending | 00:08:00 | ||
| Theories of fire-setting behaviour | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 04: Personal Attributes of Offenders | |||
| Personal characteristics of offenders | 00:06:00 | ||
| Personality disordered offenders | 00:06:00 | ||
| Psychopathic offenders | 00:07:00 | ||
| Mental Illness and offending | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 05: Forensic Psychology in Police Investigations | |||
| An Introduction to Offender Profiling | 00:05:00 | ||
| Approaches to Offender Profiling | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Effectiveness of Offender Profiling | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 06: Forensic Psychology in the Courtroom | |||
| Eye-witness testimony | 00:07:00 | ||
| Expert witness testimony | 00:04:00 | ||
| Attitudes towards victims | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 07: Forensic Psychology in Practice | |||
| ’What works’ literature in reducing re-offending | 00:06:00 | ||
| Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending | 00:07:00 | ||
| Incident management (Crisis Negotiation) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Forensic Psychology | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Forensic Psychology | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Forensic Psychology | 00:20:00 | ||
| Trust Pilot Review | |||
| Trust Pilot Review | 00:00:00 | ||
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