Criminal Psychology Major
Learn the causes of crime and delinquency,
Acquire knowledge and rehabilitation methods that will help prevent this.
In the Department of Criminal Psychology, students analyze and understand crimes from a psychological point of view to understand why people commit crimes, what lies behind juvenile delinquency, and to think about ways to prevent them.You will also learn cutting-edge forensic investigation methods, correctional education to help criminals get back on their feet, and psychological support methods for crime victims and bereaved families.Teachers who actually worked at police and juvenile classification homes not only provide easy-to-understand lessons based on their own experiences, but also provide plenty of opportunities to visit courts and juvenile training schools.This major is full of learning and experiences that are possible.
- Course to aim for
- Obtainable licenses/qualifications
- Features of learning
- Class introduction
- Criminal Psychology Major Related Subjects
- Voice of the teacher in charge
Course to aim for
- Police officer
- Legal instructor
- Family Court Investigator
- Companies (security-related, etc.)
- Firefighter
- Juvenile Classification Center Psychological Technician
- Local government employee (general administrative job)
- Graduate school etc.
Obtainable licenses/qualifications
- Certified psychiatrist
- Certified psychologist (psychological research)
- Qualification for social welfare chief
- Qualification for child welfare officer
- Disaster prevention
- Junior High School Teacher's License Type XNUMX (Social Studies)
- High school teacher's license (civics), etc.
Features of learning
I've actually dealt with crime.
Guidance by experienced faculty
The faculty members are former police officers, legal technicians (juvenile classification homes and juvenile prisons), and forensic science laboratories, and have ample experience working with criminals. Six of them even hold doctorates in criminal psychology. In addition to learning the knowledge necessary for investigating crimes and rehabilitating criminals, students can boldly predict in real time the profile of the culprit in the latest crime reported in the morning's newspaper. No other university has a criminal psychology course with such a diverse staff, making it a rare course in Japan.
Visits to juvenile detention centers and overseas police forces
Many real-world learning opportunities
Numerous learning opportunities are provided, including off-campus interactions, such as tours of prefectural police headquarters, family courts, juvenile prisons, and child independence support facilities, as well as lectures by staff members working there. Students also visit police in Los Angeles, USA, and Taiwan, comparing crime in Japan from an international perspective. Students also create short plays about bank transfer fraud methods and perform them in front of local elderly people. Based on these experiences, the classes are characterized by memorable lessons that are useful for crime prevention activities.
A wide range of occupations, mainly civil servants
Many seniors are active
Many of our graduates are active as police officers, legal instructors, and prison officers.In addition, current students are also studying hard to become civil servants such as researchers at the forensic research institute (lie discovery, profiling), investigators at family courts, and child welfare officers at child guidance centers.Recently, there has been an increase in computer viruses and internet banking fraudulent operations, so we have introduced a new class to acquire knowledge of cybercrime.At our university, we aim to cultivate specialists who can serve society with pride and a sense of mission.
Class introduction
Judicial/criminal psychology
Deepen your understanding of crime through real-life cases,
Considering ways to prevent crime from repeating itself
While taking up actual incidents, students will learn about the causes of crimes, criminal investigations, corrections, and trials, as well as psychological theories, systems, and laws.By looking at the phenomenon of crime from various perspectives, such as perpetrators, victims, and third parties, students deepen their understanding of crime and learn about psychological support for its resolution.Consider guidance and effective educational methods to prevent repeated crimes and delinquency.
criminal law
What is the crime and what is the punishment?
Learn about criminal procedures and laws
Students will learn about the common rules regarding crimes and punishments (general criminal law) and criminal procedures (criminal procedure law). Instructors with practical experience in the police field will use specific cases to explain what acts constitute crimes, the procedures for arrests and trials, and what penalties may be imposed. By considering the causes and consequences of crimes, students will acquire legal thinking skills, such as "what is considered a crime and how sentencing is determined."
investigative psychology
Psychological methods used in criminal investigations
Learning from actual incidents and considering roles
Through real-life examples, students will learn various psychological approaches used in criminal investigations.Statement psychology, in which the suspect learns about the psychological process leading to a confession.One of the forensic investigations brought about by physiological psychology is polygraph testing (so-called lie discovery).Statistical profiling and geographic profiling that serve as a basis for culpability.You will also learn about the relationship between mental illness and crime, and consider the role of psychological investigation.
Criminal psychology-related subjects are enriched!
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to jurisprudence
- Judicial/criminal psychology
- Corrective psychology
- investigative psychology
- Applied Criminal Psychology
- Disaster prevention and crime prevention psychology
- Safety management theory
- Victim/Victim Psychology
- international crime theory
- Cyber crime theory I
- Cyber Crime Theory II
- Crime and disaster reporting theory
- criminal law
- Crisis management theory
- Corporate Crisis Management Theory
- Criminal Psychology Exercises
Global Study (Overseas Experience Program)
Example program:
- Fieldwork on crime, focusing on community crime prevention and juvenile crime in the United States (USA/Seattle Travel period: 11 days)
- Field research on crime prevention measures in local communities in Taiwan (Taiwan/Hsinchu, Taipei travel period: 6 days)
Service learning (social contribution activities in Japan)
Example program:
- Let's protect the elderly from special fraud
- Recovery support for juvenile delinquents
- Problems and addictions on SNS among high school students
- Considering the safety and security of elementary school students on their way to and from school
Criminal Psychology Major Related Subjects
Makoto Nakayama
Former Chief Researcher, Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters Forensic Research Institute
Specialty:
Criminal psychology, physiological psychology, psychophysiological deception detection, criminal opportunity theory from the viewpoint of crime prevention
Mitsuhisa Ohmatsu
Former Hyogo Prefectural Police Mobile Investigation Team Chief, First Investigation Division Chief, Criminal Planning Division Chief, Organized Crime Countermeasures Bureau Chief, Himeji Police Station Chief
Specialty:
Criminology education based on criminal investigation, crime prevention, and practical work
Itsuko Domen
Specialty:
Clinical psychology, victim support, cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma-related disorders, survivor guilt research
Hiroki Takahashi
Former Hyogo Prefectural Police Cyber Crime Countermeasure Division Manager, Cyber Crime Countermeasure Division Chief, Tanba Police Station Chief
Specialty:
Criminal practice, investigative practice, cybercrime investigation and countermeasures, crime prevention
Kenji Teramura
Former Ministry of Justice Psychological Technician
Specialty:
Clinical psychology of delinquency and crime, support for recovery from delinquency and crime
Takashi Itayama
Permanent Director of the Japanese Society of Law and Psychology, Advisor of Okayama Prefectural Board of Education
Specialty:
Criminal psychology, legal psychology, research into social sanctions and release support, and anti-harassment measures
Voice of the teacher in charge
Learn criminal psychology using actual cases as examples,
Let's aim to create a safe and secure society.
In this major, you will learn in detail about important peculiar incidents that have occurred in Japan.We comprehensively examine why the incident occurred, whether the suspect had a psychological problem, and what the results of the psychiatric evaluation were.It also explains the investigative methods for apprehending the true criminal and the recovery of offenders from a clinical psychology point of view, clarifying the process from problem discovery to problem solving.Based on this process, I believe that the raison d'etre of this department is to aim for the realization of a safe and secure society with as little crime as possible.We sincerely welcome everyone who wants to learn criminal psychology and want to be useful to society, and we will generously pass on the knowledge of our faculty members.
Makoto Nakayama教授
●Judicial and criminal psychology ●Investigative psychology ●Crime and disaster reporting ●Introduction to psychology ●Psychological research methods (experiments) ●Psychological experiments
Biography:
After completing his master's degree at graduate school, he worked for 27 years as a psychology specialist at the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Laboratory. During this time, he obtained a PhD in Psychology. He joined our university in 2009.
book:
"Studying deception detection using physiological indicators (single author)", "Psychology that challenges crime (co-author)", "Research methods in criminal psychology (co-author)", "Handbook of polygraph testing (co-author)", etc.
