Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Issues in Clinical Psychology
Course Code: KPJ636
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about interviews with forensic cases, to provide understanding of the principles of interview by focusing on psychological situations encountered in forensic cases.

Course Content

Basic principles of interview in forensic cases, abuse, malingering, mental competence, etc. reviews.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information about interviewing with forensic cases
2.To have knowledge about forensic approaches in clinical psychology
3.To learn the concepts such as abuse, malingering, mental competence seen in forensic cases
4.To have knowledge about forensic measurement methods other than traditional clinical methods
5. To have the knowledge of integrating theory and practice
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Costanzo, M. & Krauss, D. (2012). Forensic and Legal Psychology: Psychological Science Applied to the Law. Worth Publishers.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to forensic psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Legal regulations concerning psychological services
Week 3 - Theoretical
Legal regulations concerning psychological services
Week 4 - Theoretical
Interrogation, confession and testimony: Psychology of the police
Week 5 - Theoretical
Questioning, confession and testimony: Criminal psychology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Psychology of violence and offender
Week 7 - Theoretical
Criminal personality: Historical background
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ethics in forensic psychological services
Week 9 - Theoretical
Interview with victims of violence
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interview with victims of sexual violence
Week 11 - Theoretical
Forensic interview with child victims
Week 12 - Theoretical
Research methods in forensic psychology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Measurement and evaluation in forensic psychology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Combining theory and practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment120323
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-4
5
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026