College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

181 opportunity to conduct in-depth analysis of forensic and social science as an administrative tool for litigation. Social Sciences in the law will enable the student to understand the interrelationship between the forensic science, social science and the admission of evidence. Topics covered will include social sciences as a basis for determining facts and making law. CJI 6210 Law Enforcement and the Mentally Disordered Offender (3 Credits) This course provides students with knowledge of the various forms of mental disorders and disabilities that law enforcement officers will likely see in people during their policing careers. Understanding the origin of various forms of mental illnesses together with practical application for law enforcement officers in how to recognize and techniques for handling victims and offenders will be addressed. Topics include distinguishing behavioral problems such as those caused by temporary situations such as grief or abuse impact from those of a long-lasting and pervasive impact from internal events like delusions and hallucinations, differentiating impulsive behavior caused by immaturity, bi-polar disorder, or brain dysfunction, understanding mental retardation versus psychotic behavior, figuring out who needs to be immediately taken to a detoxification center, and identifying those who might be attempting to avoid consequences of their violent behavior. Focus is also on helping law enforcement officers identify those who need to be deferred into specialty courts such as mental health, drug, and domestic violence courts as well as management of the mentally ill once they are detained. Victim impact will also be discussed. CJI 6220 Police Psychology and Criminology (3 Credits) The purpose of this course is to examine current strategies and issues in the field of police psychology. Specific topics that will be covered include: selection and fitness for duty evaluations, mental health issues in law enforcement (e.g., stress, family problems, critical incident debriefings, and domestic violence), role of psychology in crisis (hostage) negotiations, and supportive functions of the police psychologist in police operations. Tactical operations and police procedures relevant to the work of the police psychologist also will be covered. CJI 6230 Behavioral Criminology (3 Credits) (replaces CJI 6260) This course will familiarize the student with various techniques for analyzing and understanding criminal behavior through crime and crime scene analysis. These techniques include an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigative analysis and profiling. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized in crime and crime scene analysis in order to draw logical inferences regarding any underlying psychopathology, motive, criminal history or other dynamics unique to that particular offender. CJI 6240 Police Stress and Mental Health (3 Credits) This course provides and overview of stress management in law enforcement. The course will cover the physiological and psychological basis of the stress response. The physical, emotional, mental, rational, and spiritual signs of distress will be examined. Understanding, recognizing, and coping with the stressors associated with modern policing helps prevent maladaptive responses such as domestic violence and suicide. Lectures and case studies will emphasize the application of successful stress management techniques within a law enforcement context. CJI 6250 Forensic Psychology (3 Credits) This survey course provides students with knowledge of psychology that can be used in law and the criminal justice system. Practical and research applications to psychology will be addressed. Topics include an overview of the legal system, expert witness testimony, assessment of various mental states to meet legal requirements for competency; insanity; abuse syndromes, and other psychological harm; assessment of violent behavior; working with police and the criminal justice system; and child custody and dependency issues. The legal system will be reviewed. CJI 6270 Crisis Intervention/Negotiation This course will provide an overview of crisis intervention and negotiation theory, research, and practice and its application from the standpoint of the first responder, as well as other intervention providers. The course will provide an experiential learning environment for understanding and applying interventions in crisis situations relating to suicide, domestic violence, mental illness, chemical dependency, bereavement and grief, workplace, school, critical incidents, stress, and other situations. CJI 6301 Mng, Lg, Eth & Socl Challenge Students will gain an understanding of the meaning and importance of the law, ethics, morality, and social responsibility in a global business context. Students will be able to engage in critical thinking and analyze business decisions from legal, ethical, and social responsibility perspectives. Students will be able to apply legal, ethical, and social responsibility principles in making business decisions. Students will examine case studies, actual cases, and current events and engage in analysis of real- world problems impacting business. Students will become aware of the legal, political, regulatory, social, and global environment of business. Students will learn how adherence to legal, ethical, and social responsibility principles promotes organizational and societal sustainability. CJI 6302 Influence People Org Effective The course examines leadership as a process with a three-fold focus: the leader, the followers, and the situation. This course investigates strategies and skills for influencing individuals and groups for organizational effectiveness.