Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS114   19886-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96
AJS114 19886-19965 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Behavioral Criminology
An overview of the criminal justice system as it deals with "people problems". Examines antisocial behavior at various stages of human development, the role of learning and personality in criminal behavior, and common forms of criminal psychopathology. Develops communication skills for dealing with the criminal justice client and awareness of the interaction of personality and environment as it effects the conduct of crimes against persons such as child maltreatment, sexual deviancy, assault and property destruction. Prerequisites: None.