PSY6232 - Forensic Practitioner

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
be confident in applying their knowledge, skills and understanding of offending behaviour to the world of work and be able to recognise the contribution that psychology can have on our understanding of behaviour and experience.
develop a range of transferable personal, practical and intellectual skills, directly relevant to working within the Criminal Justice System and apply these to a piece of work in order to demonstrate these skills (negotiated between student, supervisor and the organisation).
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the ethical and practical issues related to working within the Criminal Justice System and to be able to reflect on this in their application.

Content:

There is no content as such; this module is all about you putting your experience and knowledge into practice in a forensic field of your choice. It will be a requirement that you have access to a forensic population/ workplace and that a minimum of 3 hours per week (or the equivalent) will be spent within this workplace. Supervision will be provided relevant to the negotiated assessment

Learning and Teaching Information:

A group session will be held to prepare students for the placement. Group and individual supervision will take place throughout the placement period.

Forensic Placement
Hours: 72
Intended Group size: 15

Group preparatory session (Semester 1)
Hours: 2
Intended Group size: 15

Group supervision (Semester 2)
Hours: 2
Intended Group size: 15

Individual supervision (one-to-one, email, telephone/face to face - as appropriate)
Hours: 4

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 120

Further details relating to assessment
- The assessment will be negotiated between the student, module co-ordinator and the organisation.
- The students choosing this module MUST already have access to work in a forensic/criminal justice setting for at least 3 hours a week for 12 weeks over 2 semesters. We will NOT be responsible for organising placements.

Other Relevant Information
This module is only available for students studying Forensic Psychology and who will have therefore completed modules PSY4202 and PSY5202.

The students choosing this module MUST already have access to work in a forensic/criminal justice setting

Assessment:

001 Negotiated assessment; 3,000 words; end of sem 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Danielle McDermott
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - PSY4202/PSY5202 - PLEASE ALSO REFER TO OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION SECTION
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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