PSY 738 Advanced Research Methods
This course addresses advanced issues in conducting research in forensic mental health, including experimental and non-experimental research design and methods, theory development and the conceptualization of research problems, the formation of testable hypotheses and the use of statistics, operationalizing and measuring variables, ethical issues, analysis and interpretation of findings, and the development of a research proposal. These issues will be considered in the context of readings and presentations related to current forensic psychology faculty research.
Prerequisite
Prerequisites: Completion of
PSY 715 and
PSY 769 each with a grade of A- or A. Matriculation in the MA in Forensic Mental Health Counseling or Forensic Psychology program, or the post-grad certificate program in Forensic Psychology. Co-requisite: PSY 791