Criminal Psychology Online Course
Dive into the world of Criminal Psychology and understand the criminal's mind. Educate yourself about the causes of criminal behaviour, the types of crime and the behaviour and responses of criminals toward them.
Enhance your critical thinking abilities and gain a greater understanding of:
The science and psychology that contribute to criminology.
The theory of crime and the justice system
Impartiality, professionalism, and conduct
Bias, how to recognise it and still be culturally intelligent
Resources and capabilities to carefully consider theories
Recommended Study Duration: 30 hours. The goal is to complete the training with 30 CPD points. See the Accreditation section for more information and to learn about all of the possible certification options.
Module 1: Beginning
What is the definition of criminal psychology?
What is the function of a criminal psychologist?
What training is necessary to become a criminal psychologist?
The individual characteristics of a criminal psychologist
Career paths in the field of criminal psychology.
Module 2: The Origin of Criminal Behaviour
Understanding what crime is
Traditional approaches to crime
Biologically-based theories of criminal behaviour
Sociological perspectives on criminal behaviour
Developmental theories of criminal behaviour
Psychological theories of criminal behaviour
Module 3: Human Violence and Aggression
Understanding aggression
Different types of aggression
Biologically-based model of aggression
The social learning model of aggression.
The cognitive theory of aggression
Integrated theory of crime
Module 4: The crime and mental illness
Describing mental illness
The link between causality and criminal responsibility
Anxiety and mood issues
Schizophrenia and other mental disorders
Personality issues
Substance abuse and criminal behaviour
Module 5: Criminal Action
Different types of criminal activity
Violent assault
Homicide and murder
serial murder
Family and domestic violence
Crimes of hatred
Module 6: Violent Crimes
sexual assault
Rape and sexual assault
The attributes of sexual predators
Violent crimes against children
Module 7: Other Crimes
Childhood trauma
juvenile crime
Robbing, hacking and theft
Cybercrime
Terrorism
Who is this educational program intended for?
If you're a devoted crime fan, a lover of crime movies, and a maven of mysteries, this is the ideal way to bring your passion to the next level. It will reveal to you an interesting side of the criminal justice system and the thoughts of criminals.
Career route
This course is beneficial for anyone who wants to explore a career in criminal psychology. Becoming a certified criminal psychologist is an intriguing and difficult career choice that pays a salary of £63,000.
