PSY 440 - Psychology and Law

Mental health professionals who are well educated in the law can play an important role in resolving child custody, competency, criminal responsibility, witness credibility, disability, and other issues in criminal and civil cases. We will study the laws that mental health professionals need to know and we will carefully examine real-life legal cases involving caseworkers, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, community health workers, and other mental health professionals. Taught by a lawyer with many years of courtroom experience, this course will help prepare those interested in a career in mental health to meet the legal challenges that will inevitably come their way. Course Typically Offered: Once every 2 years.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101S or PSY 225S.

Credits: 4