Professional Ethics and Interpersonal Skills in Criminal Justice CRIM 369 (4)
Immediate ethical issues confronting the professional in the criminal justice system are examined. Such concerns include privileged communications and confidentiality in fields and research situations; the conflict between the professional's duty to protect society and her/his duty to the client; ethics of decision-making; research ethics; situation ethics; professional ethical codes and legal constraints on professional conduct. Different modes of personal interaction in selected parts of the criminal justice system are examined and taught. Mixed problems of skill and ethics are explored in controlled laboratory settings. Prerequisite: CRIM 101; CGPA 2.67, 90 units completed; reserved for criminology majors and honors. Completion of this course does not guarantee admission to field practice.