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2013-2014 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 4, Issue 2 
    
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PP8627 - Assessment of Forensic Populations

3 credit hour(s)
Forensic assessment combines a background in psychological assessment, psychopathology, psychological report writing, and a basic knowledge of forensic psychology into actual assessment procedures and reports. This course advances psychological assessment and report writing knowledge to specific forensic contexts. It integrates the forensic psychology specialty guidelines and ethical considerations in the contexts where a psychologist may perform a forensic assessment. It reviews the basic legal knowledge and history pertinent to the topics of forensic assessment presented in class. It reviews the psychological knowledge needed for specialized assessment including issues of malingering, and applies it to the forensic psychological knowledge into reports that are appropriate for the forensic contexts presented in class.
Prerequisite(s): (PHX) PP 7051 , PP 7373 ; (TC) PP 8645 
Corequisite(s): none
Recommended: none