Ph.D. in Forensic Mental Health
Total credits: 58
The program provides students with the knowledge and experience they need to conduct forensic assessments, design treatment programs, give insight into an individual’s mental capacity, testify in course, and assist with investigations.
Program Description:
Palm Beach University’s Doctorate in Forensic Mental Health provides students with the knowledge and experience they need to conduct forensic assessments. design treatment programs. give insight into an individual’s mental capacity, testify in course. and assist with investigations. This program is taught in person.
Program Outcomes:
Upon Completion, participants will be able to:
✇ Assess criminal defendants to provide the court with psychological evaluations concerning threat risk or recommended treatment.
✇ Assist attorneys with jury selection.
✇ Recommend case strategy concerning presentation of evidence and leg al arguments.
✇ Serve as witnesses in order to provide expert opinion regarding an individual’s mental state.
✇ Conduct research regarding the emotions, behaviors and thought processes of various participants in a court case.
✇ Teach forensic psychology concepts to students or other legal professionals.
✇ Provide therapy to those convicted or a crime or those who have committed sexually offending behaviors
✇ Be an expert in the field
Objectives:
- Train students to evaluate behavior using psychological theory and research from a forensic psychology perspective.
- Analyze seminal works in forensic psychology in terms of their relation to education and/or research.
- Differentiate between advanced legal concepts pertaining to forensic psychology.
- Integrate principles of advanced research methods to produce independent scholarly research related to forensic psychology.
- Evaluate how assessment elements (psychological assessment, risk assessment, psychological reports) are used within forensic psychology settings.
- Engage in decision making using relevant ethical codes (e.g., APA and Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists) in forensic work settings.
- Promote social change through the integration of principles of forensic psychology in scholarly and/or professional activities.
Courses:
|
Code |
Title |
Credits |
|
FSYC 700 |
Introduction to Forensic Psychology |
3 |
|
FSYC 701 |
Gender Violence: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse |
3 |
|
FSYC 702 |
Best Practices and Policies for the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
FSYC 703 |
Psychopathology, Personality Disorders, and Behavioral Interventions in Forensic Settings |
3 |
|
FSYC 704 |
Intersection of Crime, Psychology, and the |
3 |
|
FSYC 705 |
Forensic Psychology: Family Law |
3 |
|
FSYC 706 |
Forensic Assessment |
3 |
|
FSYC 707 |
Communication Skills, Tools and Expert Witness Testimony |
3 |
|
FSYC 708 |
Understanding Violence, Risk, and Treat Assessment |
3 |
|
FSYC 709 |
Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology |
3 |
|
FSYC 710 |
Research Foundations in Forensic Psychology |
3 |
|
FSYC 800 |
Sexual Offending Behavior |
3 |
|
FSYC 801 |
Legal Issues and Social Change in Forensic Psychology |
3 |
|
FSYC 802 |
Psychological Interventions in Forensic Settings and Populations |
3 |
|
FSYC 803 |
Psychology in the Courts |
3 |
|
FSYC 804 |
Police Psychology |
3 |
|
FSYC 900 |
Capstone Project and Research |
10 |
Total: 58
Tuition & Fee
Tuition/Fees for Ph.D. in Forensic Mental Health | Dollar Amount |
Tuition | $23,200.00 |
Application Fee - non-refundable | $100.00 |
Course Re-take Fee | $50.00 |
Duplicate Diploma | $75.00 |
Supervision Fee | $100.00 |