SOCW Courses:

SOCW 6511 - Treatment of Forensic Populations

5 credits

In this course, students gain the foundational knowledge necessary to evaluate and subsequently treat many different forensic populations, such as individuals who have committed sex offenses, used illegal substances, or engaged in white-collar crime. Students analyze the use of traditional forms of intervention, including individual and group psychotherapy, as well as recent developments in intervention, such as restorative justice. Applying the concepts and theories learned in the course, students develop a project scenario in which they feature an offender and describe treatment approaches as well as related ethical, legal, and multicultural factors that may impact treatment. Students also consider and discuss professional identity and goals.

Prerequisites

• SOCW 6111