NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
ADJ 247 - CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR (3 CR.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduces and evaluates the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior. Focuses on the psychological and sociological aspects of criminal and other deviant behavior patterns. Lecture 3 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an insight into the thinking and action patterns of various types of human behavior, including criminal behavior.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

    1. identify and explain various types of behavior patterns
    2. show relationships between patterns of thought and behavior
    3. demonstrate the similarities and dissimilarities of behavior
    4. gain an understanding of human behavior
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED
    1. Changing role of criminal justice officers
    2. Professional attitude towards human behavior, including criminal behavior
    3. Normal personality development
    4. Abnormal behavior: what it is and what to do
    5. Understanding mental illness
    6. Assessing and managing abnormal behavior in the field
    7. Behavioral aspects of disasters
    8. Suicidal behavior
    9. Behavioral aspects of crowds and crowd control
    10. Behavioral aspects of hostage situations
    11. Criminal deviance
    12. Patterns of criminal behavior
    13. Stress of work in the criminal justice system
EXTRA TOPICS (optional)

Related topics at the discretion of the instructor

Revised 9/99

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