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Elective Forensic Psychology in a nutshell

Coordinator: Dr. Kim van Oorsouw, department of Clinical Psychological Science, Phone 043-38 84050, Universiteitssingel 40, East, room 3.767, email:

k.vanoorsouw@maastrichtuniversity.nl

This course will provide psychology (but also law) students interested in Forensic Psychology with an introduction to topics typical for this field. Examples of such topics are cause of criminal behaviour, the benefits of profiling, lies and deceit, culpability, etc. Each week, research articles and case material descriptions related to a week theme will be studied and discussed.

• Format: Tutorial group meetings and lectures
• Assessment: Written paper
• Maximum enrolment: 60