Psychology and Crime: Victims and Offenders

Module code: SAC5017-B

Module Aims

The module aims to: • Provide an introduction to psychological theories that seek to explain offending behaviour • Provide an overview of the main psychological perspectives on victimology. • Explain the use of psychological profiling in the identity of offenders. • Outline the main uses of psychological knowledge in the criminal justice system. • Outline the history of the use of psychology in the criminal justice system.

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