Understanding Serial Killers: Abnormal Psychology

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Understanding Serial Killers: Abnormal Psychology

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*Online certificate available upon completion of course* Role Play Disclaimer:  Certain topics may include sensitive subject matter, such as discussions of crime, victimology, or offender behavior. Viewer discretion is advised. Have you ever turned on the news to hear some of the most horrific things and wondered, "what makes people do what they do?"What about serial killers? - What goes on in their heads?Inside this course I give you insights on the social, environmental and genetic factors that make up serial killers. -  What makes them tick?In order to understand the madness or abnormal psychology of serial killers first we need to uncover some truths... Often times terminology in the realm of abnormal psych gets misused, confusing and even contradictory. I will clarify the appropriate usage of terms, typologies, and classifications as this is essential to understand in order to grasp the subject matter of serial killers more precisely and to the full extent.   What You'll Learn InsideUnderstanding History & TerminologyPsychopaths VS SociopathsAnti-Social Personality DisorderDiagnostical Statistical Manual (DSM)Forensic Psychology & Psychopathy EvaluationDebunking Serial Killer MythsTypology & ClassificationsIntrinsic motivation modelTheoriesCase studiesAnd, much, much more!You will discover some difficult subjects that come from the darkest parts of the human mind.  You'll soon find out the internal struggles of identity and deviance that clash and go on in the men

What you'll learn

  • understanding of psychopaths vs sociopaths
  • knowledge of anti-social personality disorder
  • familiarity with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)
  • insights into forensic psychology and psychopathy evaluation
  • ability to debunk serial killer myths
  • recognition of different typologies and classifications
  • grasp of intrinsic motivation models
  • exposure to case studies

Course objectives

  • clarify terminology used in abnormal psychology
  • explore the social, environmental, and genetic factors influencing serial killers
  • provide insights into the internal struggles of identity and deviance

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