This course will assist the student in understanding the thought processes of individuals who break society’s laws. Biological, psychological, educational and situational factors are examined as well as types of crimes committed. Those considering careers in psychology, counseling, law enforcement or related fields, as well as individuals who simply desire a greater understanding of the criminal mind will benefit from the knowledge provided.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. The purpose of Discussions is to generate interaction among students in regard to relevant course topics. Therefore, there will be 4 Discussions throughout the course. The student is required to submit 1 thread of at least 300 words in response to the provided prompt. In addition to the thread, the student is required to submit substantive replies of at least 150 words each to at least 2 classmates’ threads. The student will cite the textbook and the Bible at least 1 time in each discussion, using proper and current APA standards. (CLO A, B, C, D, E).

Community Awareness PowerPoint or Pamphlet Assignment

The student will create either a PowerPoint presentation or a pamphlet to be used in presenting to a community or church group in order to bring awareness about a topic in corrections provided in the instructions. The assignment must include a minimum of 3 statistics and 3 suggestions. The PowerPoint presentation must contain at least 10 slides and include a script for each slide. The pamphlet must be bi-fold or tri-fold and use both sides of the paper. (CLO A, C, D, E).

Case Study Assessment Paper Assignment

The student will use the topic that they chose for the Pamphlet/PowerPoint assignment and will create a fictional client that suffers from that condition.  They will write a case study/plan on that fictional corrections client as if they were a probation/parole officer or case manager.  They will use the template provided and write a 4–5-page paper on the topic. The assessment must address the social history, risk to reoffend, client needs, and treatment/supervision plan. The student must incorporate what has been learned in the course into this assessment. The paper must be in current APA format; a title page and reference page must be included. (CLO A, B, C, D, E).

Quizzes (8)

The student will complete 8 quizzes. Each quiz consists of 25 multiple-choice questions.  Each quiz is open-book/open-notes. The student will have 90 minutes to complete each quiz. (CLO A, B C, E)