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FORENSIC & CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY: Juvenile Crime & Behaviour
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FORENSIC & CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY: Juvenile Crime & Behaviour

UPDATED 2026. Understand Juvenile Offenders, Behaviour, Risk & Prevention. Fully ACCREDITED Certificate
Created byElmira Strange, PhD
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • What juvenile crime really is (and what it is NOT)
  • Early warning signs: antisocial behaviour, conduct disorder, impulsivity
  • The teenage brain: risk, emotion, and decision-making
  • The role of family, attachment, trauma, and environment
  • Why peer groups and “bad influence” matter more than we think
  • The psychology behind theft, aggression, and serious offences
  • School shootings, extreme cases, and myth vs reality

Course content

6 sections • 30 lectures • 3h 8m total length

  • About the Course – Why Youth Crime Matters4:01

    In this lecture, you will discover why understanding youth crime is essential, what patterns we will explore in this course, and how to begin thinking like a criminal psychologist.

  • The Course GUIDEBOOK0:18

    Please download your guidebook here. You can either print it out or use it as a digital resource along your lessons. Make notes, participate in questions for reflection, check out recommended books and websites for further learning.

  • About the Instructor – Who Will Guide You Through This Topic3:45

    Learn about your instructor’s background in psychology, research, and teaching, and how she will guide you through this subject.

  • What Do We Mean by “Juvenile Crime”?5:50

    Explore what counts as juvenile crime, and the difference between normal behaviour, delinquency, and serious offences.

  • Criminal vs Forensic Psychology6:24

    Understand the difference between studying crime and working within the legal system—and how both perspectives apply to real cases.

  • What Crimes Do Teenagers Really Commit?7:23

    Discover the most common types of youth crime and challenge common myths with real psychological insights.

  • MODULE 1 QUIZ — Orientation & Foundations

Requirements

  • Your interest in psychology, human behaviour, or criminology
  • No prior experience is needed, only your attentiveness

Description

Have you ever wondered:

  • Why some teenagers break rules… while others go much further?

  • How “normal” behaviour turns into risk — and sometimes crime?

  • What warning signs appear long before something goes wrong?

If so, you are in the right place!


This is not just another theory-based psychology course.

This is a deep, practical exploration of the psychology behind youth crime, combining:

  • criminal psychology

  • forensic psychology

  • real-life case analysis

  • modern research

  • and prevention strategies


INSTRUCTOR:

Hello, my name is Elmira Strange.

I am a Research Psychologist and online instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience and more than 150,000 students worldwide.

Before teaching online, I worked in the UK as a university lecturer and researcher, specialising in human behaviour.

In this course, I will not just give you information.

I will teach you how to think like a psychologist.


WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

In this course, you will understand:

  • What juvenile crime really is (and what it is NOT)

  • Early warning signs: antisocial behaviour, conduct disorder, impulsivity

  • The teenage brain: risk, emotion, and decision-making

  • The role of family, attachment, trauma, and environment

  • Why peer groups and “bad influence” matter more than we think

  • The psychology behind theft, aggression, and serious offences

  • School shootings, extreme cases, and myth vs reality

  • How risk develops — and how it can be prevented



REAL LIFE CASE ANALYSIS

You will explore real-life cases, including:

  • family-related crimes

  • school violence patterns

  • belief-driven cases (e.g. Slender Man)

    Not for shock — but for understanding patterns and prevention


PRACTICAL VALUE

This course will help you:

  • Think critically when watching crime documentaries

  • Recognise early warning signs in real life

  • Understand behaviour beyond “good” or “bad”

  • Apply psychological insight professionally or personally


COURSE FEATURES

  • Comprehensive PDF Guidebook

  • Final Test for Certification

  • Real-life case studies

  • Clear, structured lessons (8–12 minutes each)

  • Updated for 2026


CERTIFICATION

This course is fully accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH) and comes with a certificate upon completion.


Understanding youth crime is not about fear.

It’s about recognising patterns early —
and seeing what others miss.

   - Enrol now and start thinking like a criminal psychologist.


Who this course is for:

  • Students of psychology, criminology, or counselling
  • Future forensic or criminal psychologists
  • Professionals working with young people
  • Anyone interested in human behaviour and crime

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