CRIJ 3306 Mental Health and the Justice System

This course focuses upon paradigm differences within the mental health and legal systems and the challenges associated with their intersection and integration. Mental health issues confronted by practitioners working within the justice system, risk assessments, and intervention strategies from an institutional and non-institutional perspective will be examined. Additionally, practitioner exposure and responses to trauma, stress, and burnout will be explored.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CRIJ 1304, CRIJ 3301

Either Corequisite or Prerequisite

Sophomore Classification Required

Session Cycle Description

Spring Session