PSY 375: Fam Conflct & Court at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Fam Conflct & Court (PSY 375) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Mindi Wapner and Virginia Torres-villegas.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mindi Wapner ranks chillest (Fair) and Virginia Torres-villegas least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201, PSY 101 and PSY 231
About this course
The focus of the course is on the interface between psychologyand the legal system as apparent in conflicts heard in familycourt. Coverage will include the following topics: psychologicaland legal terms and concepts relevant to family court andpsychology; the history and development of the family andjuvenile court system; child abuse and neglect; domesticviolence; juvenile delinquency; juvenile transfer to adult court;juvenile interrogation; child custody and child placementrelevant to divorce, foster care, and parental rights termination.Biological, social and cultural factors that might influence familycourt decisions will be examined.
Best professors for PSY 375 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Mindi WapnerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (39) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 58% would take again
- Virginia Torres-villegasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (8) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 63% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
PSY 375 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PSY 375 at John Jay
- Who teaches PSY 375 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Mindi Wapner and Virginia Torres-villegas are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PSY 375 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PSY 375 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.