Wayland Baptist University Hawaii Campus School of Behavioral and Social Science

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1 Wayland Baptist University Hawaii Campus School of Behavioral and Social Science Wayland Baptist University exists to educate in an academically challenging, learning focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind. JUAD 3325 Forensic Psychology Spring 2015 Instructor: John W. Little, MSCJA Time/Day: , Wednesday Telephone: (C) (H) (W) Contact Hours: I can be contacted at any time using the above listed telephone numbers and/or February 16 May 2015 Location: Pearl Harbor Course Description: An insight into the newest investigation tools for law enforcement: Criminal Psychological Profiling. Prerequisites: None Required Textbook: Solomon M. Fulero, Lawrence S. Wrightsman, Forensic Psychology, 3 rd Edition, Wadsworth (2009). ISBN Course Competencies: At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the key component of Forensic Psychology:. Roles & responsibilities of forensic psychologists;. Police selection, training, and evaluation;. Police interrogations, and confessions;. Criminal profiling;. Alternate dispute resolutions;. Insanity & in competency;. Battered women and rape trauma syndromes;. Discrimination.

2 Attendance: Attendance is an expected and necessary requirement of this course. It is recognized that there are times when the student will not be able to attend class but absence from class will impact the student s grade. The student s participation in each class session is considered important to the learning process. Missing class is not an excuse for not being prepared for the next class, completing reading assignments or other projects, which were assigned during the missed class. Each student will be given 100 points for attendance. Each absence, 10 points will be deducted. Each tardiness (no matter how long) will be dealt with at the discretion of the instructor. Service for the Disabled: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation request at (806) Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. Student Participation:. BE THERE It s really hard to exchange information if you aren t there.. BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU GET THERE I will not insult you by reading the text to you. Have the chapters read prior to class.. PARTICIPATE AFTER YOU GET THERE Ask questions and get involved. Academic Dishonesty Policy: There is ZERO TOLERANCE by this professor regarding any student s research paper, project or test that has been completed using any form of cheating and/or plagiarism. Remember, you are taking a Criminal Justice or Human Services Class and INTEGRITY is the key. Reading Assignment: Reading assignments will be completed prior to class or the student will not be prepared to participate meaningfully in discussions. The student s grade will be adversely impacted by evidence of failure to read assignments prior to class. Course Participation: All students are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the class. Sleeping in class, lying of head on desk and using cell phone in class are reasons to deduct points from final grade. Research Papers: WBU degree seeking students are strongly encouraged to retain copies of all research papers. To graduate from WHU, students must complete the senior Exit Seminar, GRAD The Exit Seminar is designed to capstone an adult learner s discipline knowledge through the completion of a discipline portfolio or the completion of an approved research project. The

3 research papers retained from previous courses, particularly courses within the discipline, will aid the adult learner in completing the GRAD 4101 course. Missed examinations cannot be made up and course work will not be accepted unless turned in on the prescribed day unless the absence is for a documented emergency, documented medical reasons, documented mandatory service to the University, documented mandatory military obligations, or other acceptable reason as deemed by the instructor. The instructor must approve any make-up examination. Delay in contacting the instructor after a missed examination is reason to deny a make-up. Course Evaluation: Students will be evaluated upon the following factors: 1. Attendance/Participation: 10% 2. Research Project: 45% 3. Final: 45% Final course grade is based upon the following: A = F = 0 59 B = C = D = JUAD/PSYC Assignments (Subject to Change) Week 1 25 February Introduction Requirements for Course Ideology Chapter 1 Forensic Psychology Week 2 04 March Chapter 2 Forensic Psychologist Chapter 3 Psychology and Law Enforcement Week 3 11 March Chapter 4 Techniques of Criminal Investigation Chapter 5 Insanity and Competency Week 4 25 March Chapter 6 From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment Chapter 7 Syndrome Evidence

4 Week 5 01 April Chapter 8 Child Sexual Abuse Chapter 9 Child Custody and Related Decisions Week 6 08 April Research Project Week 7 15 April Chapter 10 Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures Chapter 11 Interrogations and Confessions Week 8 22 April Chapter 12 Trial Consultation Chapter 13 Discrimination Week 9 29 April Chapter 14 Sexual Harassment Week May Chapter 15 Death Penalty Trials and Appeals Chapter 16 Influencing Public Policy Week May Final Examination

5 TO ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE/HUMAN SERVICE/PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS You should be aware that the topics covered in my criminal justice, human service, psychology and sociology courses deal with REAL LIFE situation. Consequently, you will often be confronted with, not only theoretical concepts dealing with a particular topic, but also the REALITY of those situations. These realities can often include aural and visual representations that can be disturbing to some: language found in texts and videos considered foul and unacceptable and/or descriptions of minute details regarding the human body including photographs of crime scenes, autopsy photos, videos, and reports. If you find these topics offensive and unacceptable, may I suggest you find another course of study because careers in any of the criminal justice/human service fields (police, courts, corrections, parole, probation, social worker, etc.) are not for you? Should you become employed in any division of these criminal justice/human service fields you will find yourself hearing, seeing, smelling, and otherwise utilizing all your senses while dealing with extremely offensive people and even more offensive circumstances and situations. This career field is neither for the faint of heart nor the squeamish. It is important for you to fully understand that just because we TEACH this information; it should in no way be considered to mean we ADVOCATE such a way of life. No one is asking you to adopt these actions and/or language use for your own; just understand that it is part and parcel of the life faced by criminal justice and human service personnel and it must be dealt with in order to bring about justice and fairness to all citizens. If you have any questions regarding this discussion, please feel free to contact me immediately. If I do not receive any inputs from you then I will assume that you fully understand and can comply with the program content.

6 STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET JUAD 3325 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTIONS: Please Print Name: (Last, First, and MI) Telephone Number: (Work) (Home) (Cell) Title of Term Paper: (Cannot change once selected) I have received a copy of the course syllabus for JUAD 3225 Forensic Psychology as well as a copy of the requirements for completion of the course. I fully understand the contents of the course syllabus and the requirements of this course. (Student s Printed Name) (Student s Signature) (Date) GRADING CRITERIA POINTS PERCENTAGE Attendance/Participation: Term Paper: Project: Presentation: Mid Term Examination: Final Examination: Quizzes: Reflection Paper: Journal: Final Points/Grade:

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