COURSE OUTLINE

Course No : CRIM 5

Course Title : HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Credit Unit : 3 Units

Scope and Objectives:

The study that focuses on the application of behavioral science in the law enforcement,
factors in behavioral change & implications to the study of the crime behavioral change and
implications to the study of crime interrogation and investigation of witnesses, suspects &
victims, modus operandi of criminal; analysis of various mental ailments and their relation to
crime, criminal responsibility and its determinates, application of psychiatric and psychological
techniques in negotiating for hostage/barricaded persons situation.

Recommended Textbooks/ References:

1. Soriano, Oscar. (2003). Manual on Human Behavior and Crisis Management.

Quezon City: Great Books Tradings.
2. Cañete, Arlyn D. (2010). Drug Education and Vice Control. Quezon City,
Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc.
3. Bautista, Felipe D. Guevarra, Ricardo (2008) Human Behavior and Crisis
Management. Quezon City, Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc.
4. Alviola, Armando A (2012) Juvenile Delinquency. Quezon City, Wiseman’s Books
Trading, Inc.
5. Madelo, Porfirio Jr. Amante, Diosdado, Lorenzo, Harry (2010) Criminology and
Psychology of Crimes. Manila, Mindshapers, Co. Inc.

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

Contents No. of Hours

I. Types, causes and characteristics of human behavior

1. Understanding human behavior 2
2. Types of human behavior 2
3. Characteristics of human behavior 2
4. Attributes of human behavior 2
5. Causes of human behavior 2
6. Criminal psychology 3.5

II. Sexual deviance and drug dependence

1. Sexual deviancy 3.5
2. Juvenile delinquent behaviour 3.5
3. Drug dependent behaviour 3.5
4. Handling a drug dependent 3

III. Crisis management

1. Major factors in crisis classification 6
2. Hostage negotiation 7.5

IV. Planning for crisis management

1. Hostage negotiation and recovery 4.5