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    Dec 26, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Calendar 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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PSYC 5640G - Forensic Mental Health


This seminar course is designed to equip students with extensive knowledge about the forensic mental health system. The course outline includes theoretical and practical issues in forensic mental health. Mental health legislation and the Ontario Review Board will be reviewed along with models of offending in the mentally ill. The role of the forensic psychologist within the forensic mental health system will be explored including the assessment of malingering in cases being assessed for a Not Criminally Responsible designation; the assessment of risk for violence with forensic patients including risk assessment, risk formulation and risk management; and, the impact of stigma and social isolation on patients attempting to re-engage with the community. Classes will feature group discussions and student presentations.
Credit hours: 3



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