Unlock the secrets behind criminal behaviour

Ready to explore the minds behind crime?  Join our exciting short course – ideal for curious minds and aspiring professionals alike!

What you’ll explore

Dive into criminal psychology by exploring its foundations, uncovering theories of criminal behaviour, examining developmental pathways and risk factors, and understanding criminal minds in real-world contexts.

Course Details:

  • Duration        :   4 weeks (Physical classes on Saturday 10 am -12 noon @RIC)
  • Start Date     :   28th February 2026
  • Course Fee   :   Rs. 15,000 /=
  • Certification  :  Awarded by Royal Institute Campus

Content: Definition and scope of criminal psychology, myths about crime, the biopsychosocial approach, ethics and responsibility.
Models/Theories: Biopsychosocial Model, Social Learning Theory, Trait Theory.
Empirical evidence: Longitudinal studies on risk factors for offending and meta-analytic findings on multifactorial causes of crime.
Practical (Group): Analyse a short offender vignette using biological, psychological, and social explanations.
Reading: Bartol & Bartol (2017). Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach.

Content: Personality and crime, cognition and moral reasoning, aggression, psychopathy and antisocial traits.
Models/Theories: Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Theory of Crime, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy (Hare).
Empirical evidence: Research on cognitive distortions in offenders and validation studies of psychopathy assessments.
Practical (Group): Map theoretical explanations onto a real criminal case and justify the most fitting framework.
Reading: Blackburn (1993). The Psychology of Criminal Conduct.

Content: Childhood adversity, attachment disruptions, adolescent brain development, pathways into and out of crime.
Models/Theories: Attachment Theory, Developmental Psychopathology, Life-Course Theory of Crime.
Empirical evidence: Studies on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and longitudinal research on early onset offending.
Practical (Group): Construct a developmental timeline identifying risk and protective factors for a hypothetical offender.
Reading: Farrington (2003). Developmental and Life-Course Criminology.

Content: Profiling and its limitations, victim psychology, interrogation and confession, rehabilitation and risk assessment.
Models/Theories: Cognitive Interview Model, Trauma-Informed Practice, Risk-Need-Responsivity Model.
Empirical evidence: Research on false confessions, memory suggestibility, and effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.
Practical (Group): Evaluate an interrogation scenario and identify psychological risks and ethical concerns.
Reading: Gudjonsson (2018). The Psychology of False Confessions.

Content examined:

  • Foundational criminal psychology concepts
  • Major psychological theories of offending
  • Developmental and trauma pathways into crime
  • Ethical application of psychology in criminal justice contexts.

  • Short, intensive & engaging programme
  • Learn through real-world psychological perspectives
  • Ideal for students & professionals interested in Criminal Psychology.

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