PSY6402 - Applied Forensic Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of a range of psychological theories relevant to the field of forensic psychology.
Critically evaluate the contributions of psychology at all levels (i.e. from the detection of crime to the prosecution, incarceration and rehabilitation of offenders).
Demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of issues within forensic psychology.

Content:

Serial Killers, Offenders Profiling, Crime Statistics, Personality Disorder, Suicide and self-harm, risk assessment, programmes, Restorative Justice, CJS Employability Skills

Learning and Teaching Information:

Semester1 and 2 contact hours are a combination of lectures and workshops.

Lectures/Workshops
Contact hours: 20 x 2 hrs
Intended Group size: 1 x group

Guided independent study
160 Hours

Further details relating to assessment
Case study in semester is a “virtual prisoner”- pen portrait used for student to implement risk assessment, and design treatment programme (1500 words) then in weeks 1 -5 the student receives a report on the prisoners progress and is asked to respond with changes to programme and other interventions (1000 words).

Assessment:

001 Case study 1 x 4000 words end of sem 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Danielle McDermott
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS ONLY
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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