Criminal Psychology

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad · LL.B. Semester 8

Unit I — Legal Psychology

Psychology and Law, Motivation and Emotion, Ethical Concerns.

Unit II — Personality Psychology

Anthropological Background and Lifecycle, Childhood Psychology and Schooling, Personality Traits and Problems.

Unit III — Social Psychology

Introduction to and Methods of Social Psychology, Process of Social Influence, Attitudes, Prejudice and Discrimination.

Unit IV — Addressing Crimes

Psychology of Crime, Psychology of Victims of Crime and Violence, Nonverbal Detection of Deception.