Venue: Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, Room 243, UCC

This course will be of interest to anyone from novices to professionals who has an interest in violent and criminal behaviour. Over 10 weeks the course will consider the criminal mind from a psychological perspective by addressing the various theories presented by criminology and forensic psychology. Participants will gain an understanding and insight into the relationship between psychology and crime by considering the deviant behaviours of child molesters, paedophiles, rapists and murderers.

1. Introduction to Violent, Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
2. Understanding Mental Disorders and Criminal Behaviour
3. Understanding Personality and Disorders of Personality
4. Psychopathy and Psychopaths
5. The Crime of Rape, Rapists and the Irish Legal System
6. Paedophiles and Child Molesters
7. A Special Look at Female Sexual Abusers
8. The Psychology of Stalking and Harassment
9. The Psychology of Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
10. Investigating Crime using Behavioural Investigative Advice

Short courses are non-assessed

Dr Ciara Staunton and Dr Sharon Lambert 

Regina Sexton, Course co-ordinator :  r.sexton@ucc.ie

Marian O’Keeffe, Course administrator :  marian.okeeffe@ucc.ie

Tel:  021 4904700

To register and pay please click the ‘apply now’ button

Students may also apply by completing the application form below and returning same with a cheque, postal order or bank draft made payable to UCC. Please return to Adult Education at The Laurels, Western Road, Cork by Monday 18 September 2017. Payment may also be made by calling to Adult Education during normal office hours.Students may also apply by completing the application form below and returning same with a cheque, postal order or bank draft made payable to UCC. Please return to Adult Education at The Laurels, Western Road, Cork by Monday 18 September 2017. Payment may also be made by calling to Adult Education during normal office hours.

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