Child Maltreatment

Fall 2019 > Humanities & Social Sciences > CRIM.4780 > 061

Course No: CRIM.4780-061; SIS Class Nbr: 13468; SIS Term: 2910
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course introduces students to empirical findings and theoretical perspectives concerned with the maltreatment of Children and youth. One of the major course goals is to balance the view of children and youth in the criminal justice system by focusing of their victimization instead of exclusively on their offending behavior.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Level is Junior or Senior standing
  • Special Notes: For permission numbers and questions regarding the Undergraduate Criminal Justice Program, please email Christopher_Harris@uml.edu
  • Core Codes: SS
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Yahayra Michel-Smith
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2019 Fall: Sep 04 to Nov 10
  • Chat Hours: Wed 7-8pm*
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: B.S. in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice: Paralegal Option

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