PSY 784 Gender, Sexuality, Race and Identity: Thinking Critically in Forensic Psychology
3 hours.
What does it mean to be non-binary, female, and/or male and LGBTQ+ culturally in the United States and elsewhere in the world? How does this play out forensic contexts? Utilizing feminist studies, gender studies, queer studies, critical race studies, and disability studies, this course explores the differential impact of gender, sex, and sexuality on crime victimization and perpetration. Students will also examine the roles of gender, sex, and sexuality as they intersect with other sociopolitical identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, disability status, etc.) and as they relate to forensic psychology and mental health counseling. Students will develop an ability to examine identity through an intersectional and anti-dialectical lens. The course emphasizes the responsibility of mental health clinicians, researchers, and others working with minoritized populations in forensic arenas to properly assess, understand, and intervene.
Prerequisite
Enrollment requirement: Enrolled in any Graduate Psychology Program.