FORE 5503 – Forensic Psychiatric and Correctional Populations (formerly FORE 4403)

(3 credits - TG) Distance Delivery - Internet

This multidisciplinary Web course addresses the roles of various professionals in forensic psychiatric and correctional areas. The focus of this course is on the perpetrators of violence. Assessment, intervention and prevention are addressed for various forensic concepts and "at risk" populations in these settings. Relevant ethical/legal practice issues in the correctional and forensic psychiatric setting are debated with the opportunity to access international forensic resources on the Web.