About this tour
This study tour will focus on forensic psychology from national, organizational, and individual levels in a broader European context.
The Netherlands is recognized for its progressive and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice. During our week-long Study Tour to Amsterdam, we will delve into the Dutch forensic psychology landscape, exploring how the legal system balances public safety with humane treatment of offenders.
Through site visits and expert-led seminars, students will gain insight into the role of gender, trauma, and social context in offending behavior, as well as strategies used in the Dutch system to support victims and reintegrate offenders. We will also explore how restorative justice practices are implemented and evaluated in the Netherlands.
We will engage directly with professionals, researchers, and practitioners working at the intersection of psychology and law, connecting theory to real-world application in one of Europe’s most innovative criminal justice systems.
Learning outcomes
- Explore means for understanding the prevention and occurrence of crime, and the treatment of offenders and victims from an individual to societal level
- Gain insight into the legal frameworks around sex work and critically analyze the criminalization and legislation of sex work
- Become familiar with national initiatives relevant to forensic psychology
Possible activities
- Meet with professionals who are active in the transfer of victim/offender intervention from academia to real-world crime prevention
- Meet with victim support networks to enhance awareness of the challenges faced by victims, explore best practices in victim support, and identify ways to contribute to a survivor-cantered approach in addressing sexual violence
- Observe the process of offender/victim intervention programs through case studies and develop questions to enhance learning and further study
- Visit the International Criminal Court