Introduction to and Ethical Considerations in Forensic Psychology | Spalding University Catalog

PSY-640: Introduction to and Ethical Considerations in Forensic Psychology

3 credit hours

This course provides an overview of the forensic psychology field as well as the unique ethical issues it presents. Forensic psychology is a subfield of psychology wherein basic and applied psychological science is applied to the legal system. Forensic psychology primarily focuses on pre-adjudicative processes with deference to the law and the judicial process.