課程資訊
課程名稱
法律心理學
Forensic Psychology 
開課學期
101-1 
授課對象
法律學院  法律學系  
授課教師
趙儀珊 
課號
LAW5131 
課程識別碼
A01 50430 
班次
 
學分
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四5,6,7(12:20~15:10) 
上課地點
法1506 
備註
總人數上限:50人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1011forenpsyc 
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課程概述

This course will examine the relationship between law and psychology. Students will gain an understanding of the contribution of psychological theories and research to the criminal and civil justice system. Students will learn the psychology-law relationship through topics such as witness competency, criminal responsibility, malingering, false memory, child witnesses, family violence, risk assessment and expert testimony. This course will also include discussions of forensic psychology in relation to the judicial system and law in Taiwan.  

課程目標
Students should be able to:
• Define the field of forensic psychology.
• Define adults’ and children’s roles and involvement in legal context as witnesses, victims, and perpetrators.
• Identify, describe, and explain adults’ and children’s competence as witnesses and the testimony of adults and children.
• Relate theories and research in cognitive, social, clinical and developmental psychology to legal issues.
• Understand, evaluate, and apply forensic psychological research.
• Understand and evaluate expert witness testimony.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and critique theories and research in psychology and law.
• Practice dialogue facilitation, brainstorming, and group process skills.
• Solidify writing and oral presentation skills.
 
課程要求
 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
Bartol, C.R. & Bartol, A.M. (2011). Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research & Application. (3rd Edition). Sage Publications.
Wrightsman, L.S. & Fulero, S.M. (2004). Forensic Psychology. (3rd Ed) Wadsworth Publishing.
 
評量方式
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課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
9/13  Course Introduction
Introduction to Law and Psychology 
Week 2
9/20  Understanding Research, Evidence-Based Legal Practice 
Week 3
9/27  Criminal Profiling 
Week 4
10/04  Criminal Responsibility 
Week 5
10/11  Competency Evaluation 
Week 6
10/18  Child Witnesses  
Week 7
10/25  Eyewitness Credibility: False Memory & Suspect Identification 
Week 8
11/01  Interrogation & False Confessions 
Week 9
11/08  In-Class Research 
Week 11
11/22  Malingering & Deception 
Week 12
11/29  Film Presentation 
Week 13
12/06  Family Violence & Battered Women Syndrome, Child Custody Evaluations 
Week 14
12/13  Risk Assessments - Juveniles, Sex Offenders 
Week 15
12/20  In-Class Preparation for Mock Trials 
Week 16
12/27  Mock Trials: Group Presentations I 
Week 17
1/03  Mock Trials: Group Presentations II 
Week 18
1/10  Final Exam