PSY5003 - Forensic Psychology in Theory and Practice

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module develops student understanding of the relationship between theory and practice within the field of Forensic Psychology, including consideration of conceptual and historical issues in psychology.. Topics may include: Deviant Sexuality, Sexual Offending, Psychology and Mental Health Issues in Prisons, International Perspectives, Drugs and Crime, Child and Adolescent Offending, Personality Disorder and Crime, Polygraphy, Violent Offending, Psychopathology, Personality Disorders, and the Cognitive Interview.

Students will apply their understanding of psychological theories and apply them to the risk assessment and treatment of a fictitious sexual offender as part of their assessment.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
In addition to the summative assessments described above, formative assessment will take place in interactive workshops through the use of group activities and presentations to check the development of understanding with both staff and peer feedback.

Assessment:

001 Group presentation; 15 minutes; end of semester 1 50%
002 Case study treatment plan; 1,500 words or equvalent; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Zacharia Nahouli
Level - 5
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL

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