3 Months
Certificate Course on FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (3 Levels)
RABINDRIK
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH INSTITUTE TRUST
Registered
under Indian Trust Act, 1882.
Registration
number: 150600103
Information
Brochure
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What is Forensic
Psychology?
Forensic
psychology deals with all the aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the
law or legal system. It is a branch of psychology that relates individual’s
action which are against social norms.
Forensic
psychologists are primarily interested in seeking truth from suspects by using
investigation instruments, mental health issues pertaining to the law,
providing expert witness in court, personnel selection in law enforcement
agencies, conducting treatment for the offenders. Experimental forensic
psychologists deal with studying any aspect of human behaviour that relates to
law such as, eyewitness memory, risk assessment etc.
Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute aims at disseminating knowledge about basic concept and theories of forensic Psychology and research methodology for level 1. In level 2, students will learn the assessment tools for investigation. In level 3, students will learn the judicial Act and will be able to contribute good research and national development.
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (3 Level Module)
• Eligibility for Admission: B.A./M.A. degree in Psychology from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST category, a minimum 50% mark in aggregate. People from Human development, Law, Education, Psychiatry, Forensic science can apply.
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• Admission Fees: For Indians: Rs. 6000/- per Module; For NRI: $ 250 US per module in the INR.
• Intake
Capacity: 20 students per module.
• Course
Duration: 3 months per module (5 days a week, 2 hours each
day).
• Mode
of Study: Online.
• Mode
of Payment: Online.
• Admission
Procedure: 50% weightage to UG/PG marks, 50% weightage
to interview marks.
Level 1
Module 1: Basics
of Forensic Psychology
Course
Credit: 01
Duration
- 30
hours
Marks:
100
|
Unit |
Name of
the Topic |
Hours |
|
I |
An Introduction to Forensic Psychology I: Definition, differences between
Forensic Psychology and Forensic Sciences, Sub-fields of Forensic Psychology,
causal factors: Psycho-social and Neuropsychological factors, and Role of
Forensic psychologists. |
3 |
|
II |
Mental Disorders: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Schizophrenia spectrum
and other psychotic disorders, Bipolar and related disorders, Depressive Disorders,
Personality Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-compulsive and related
disorders, trauma and stress related disorders etc. |
8 |
|
III |
Theories of Crime: Biological, Criminal Justice, Cultural Transmission,
Rational Choice, Psychological, Self-Control theories, Rabindrik
Psychotherapy. |
5 |
|
IV |
Research methods in Forensic
Psychology I: Meaning
of Research, objectives of research, research hypothesis, types of research,
research problem, research design, Sampling. |
8 |
|
V |
Assignments based on above units (For Evaluation) |
6 |
Level 2
Module 2: Fundamentals
of Forensic Psychology
Course
Credit: 01
Duration: 30
hours
Marks: 100
|
Unit |
Name of
the Topic |
Hours |
|
I |
An Introduction to Forensic Psychology II: Types of Crime: Murder, theft, cybercrimes,
terrorism, bullying, sexual abuse, workplace violence, domestic violence,
elderly abuse etc, Forensic interview, ethical considerations. |
4 |
|
II |
Psychometric Assessment: Differences between Forensic &
Therapeutic Assessments, and Interview, PCL-R, NEO-PI, TAT, Rorschach,
MMPI, 16PF, PTSD inventory, STAI inventory, Scale for suicidal ideation,
Perceived Stress Scale, General Health Questionnaire, Neuropsychological
Battery & need of development of neuro-forensic tools. |
10 |
|
III |
Forensic Psychological Investigation Techniques I: Crime Scene Investigation,
Steps of Forensic Investigation, criminal profiling, Polygraph and
Narcoanalysis with case studies. |
5 |
|
IV |
Research methods in Forensic
Psychology II: Scaling Techniques, Development of tests, test construction, Methods of
Data collection, differences between questionnaires and inventories,
collection of secondary data. |
5 |
|
V |
Presentations based on above Units (For Evaluation) |
6 |
Level 3
Module 3: Expertise
in Advanced Forensic Psychology
Course
Credit: 01
Duration - 30
hours
Marks: 100
|
Unit |
Name of
the Topic |
Hours |
|
I |
Forensic Psychological Investigation Techniques II: Forensic hypnosis, Layered
Voice Analysis, Suspect Detection System, Brain Electrical Oscillations
Signature (BEOS) Profiling, psychological autopsy and other techniques like
micro-expressions, statement analysis and social networking software-based
investigations. |
4 |
|
II |
Data Analysis and Forensic Report Writing: Statistical tests, steps,
statistical analysis tools, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Skewness, Measures of Central
Tendency, correlation, regression, steps of forensic report writing, APA
style of publication. |
10 |
|
III |
Forensic Psychology in Court: Consent, Confidentiality, Human
Rights, Expert Witness, Ethical Implications/Standards, Competency to Stand
Trial, eye-witness testimony, forensic reports, insanity plea, Juvenile
Justice Act, Mental Health Act, NDPS Act. |
4 |
|
IV |
Forensic Rehabilitation: Psychology of Caregivers,
Counselling, steps of counselling, Police psychology, Correctional homes,
cognitive behaviour therapy, Psychosocial rehabilitation, Clinical
Hypnotherapy, REBT, MBCT, Rehabilitation techniques like Brain Function
Therapy, Neurofeedback, Luminosity etc. |
6 |
|
V |
Case Studies and Report Submissions (For Evaluation &
Publication) |
6 |
