PSB_81 Forensic psychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Mezník (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Tue 13:20–14:55 C51
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSA_0SZ Comprehensive Examination
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course covers three areas in which psychology informs us about criminal behavior and the legal system. The first concerns a discussion of criminal behavior: principal theories, causes, treatment, prevention, and how some theories of human nature address the problem of criminal behavior. The second area examines the interface between the legal system and psychology: the role of the courts, eyewitness testimony, expert witnesses, jury composition, and the role that psychological factors play in the presentation of a case. The third area is concerned with what happens after the verdict is rendered: the role of punishment and a discussion of the death penalty.
Syllabus
  • The course covers three areas in which psychology informs us about criminal behavior and the legal system. The first concerns a discussion of criminal behavior: principal theories, causes, treatment, prevention, and how some theories of human nature address the problem of criminal behavior. The second area examines the interface between the legal system and psychology: the role of the courts, eyewitness testimony, expert witnesses, jury composition, and the role that psychological factors play in the presentation of a case. The third area is concerned with what happens after the verdict is rendered: the role of punishment and a discussion of the death penalty.
Literature
  • Schneider H.J. Das Oper und sein Tater – Partnerim Verbrechen München Kindler 1988
  • Kaiser G. Kriminologie C.H. Beck 1994
  • Bakalář E. Syndrom zavrženého rodiče Česká a Slovenská psychiatrie 2007
  • Weis P. a kol. Sexuální zneužívání, pachatelé a obětí Grada Publishing s.r.o
  • Heretik A. Základy forenznej psychologie SPN Bratislava 1993 str. 14 - 19
  • Zákon o~znalcích a tlumočnících, Trestní řád SEVT Praha 2001
  • Čírtková L. Policejní psychologie Praha GRADA 2001
  • Netík K. a kol. Psychologie v právu C.H. Beck 1997
  • Kaiser Gunther Kriminologie C.H. Beck 1994 str. 74 - 79
  • Čírtková L. Forenzní psychologie Nakladatel Aleš Čeněk s.r.o. Plzeň 2004
  • Schaffer. H.R. Rozhodujeme o dětech MPSV 1994
  • Čírtková L. Kriminální psychologie EUROUNION s.r.o. Praha str. 17 - 24
  • Čírtková L. Policejní psychologie Nakladatel Aleš Čeněk s.r.o. Plzeň 2005
  • Kolektiv autorů : Trestní řád a předpisy související Praha 2001
  • Weis P. Sexuální deviace Portál 2002
  • Pavlovský P a kol. Soudní psychiatrie a psychologie Grada 2001
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: verbal monologic method (lecture, explanation), verbal dialogic method (dialogue, discussion), ïllustratively demonstrative method (static projection)
Assessment methods
Assessment methods: This course is completed with written test which results from study materials, lectures and semminars. Lecture/seminar (1/1) Seminar- presentation of case studies. Condition of compliting: written test, presentation of own case study.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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