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The application of psychology to understanding criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system with particular reference to New Zealand, including theories of crime, the measurement of criminal behaviour, and the role of the psychologist within the justice system.
This course is concerned with the psychology of crime and the potential roles of psychologists in the Criminal Justice System. There will be a particular emphasis on the contribution that psychological inquiry and practice can make to the effort to reduce offending, through developments in the following main areas: • Predicting an individual’s reoffending, • Offender Treatment Programmes,• Treatment Programme evaluation,• Understanding the “process” of offending in the lives of repeat offenders.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Anthony McLean
Andrews, D.A., & Bonta, J; The Psychology of Criminal Conduct ; 6th Edition; Lexis Nexis, 2016.
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Domestic fee $1,964.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 20
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .