CRJ 7200 - Advan Beh Crim Analy Theory

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the theoretical foundation for the behavioral analysis of violent crime associated with applied criminology. Specific course content will examine theoretical underpinnings of criminal behavior, rapist typology, and victimology. A particular emphasis will be on the psychopathology of crime, violent offenders, paraphilias, pedophiles, and crime victims. Accordingly, the course provides students with the behavioral and psychological theories that are needed in the practical courses in applied criminology, such as Criminal Investigative Analysis; Equivocal Death Analysis; and Geographical Crime Analysis.