Have you ever wondered how forensic psychologists assess, treat and manage people who have committed serious offences? Do you want to understand, and become specialist in, the assessment and treatment of people who have offended? In this moduleyou will explore issues fundamental to working psychologically with dangerous mentally disordered and non-disordered individuals. You will learn how to risk assess and formulate offending behaviour as well as how to identify appropriate treatment models within hospital and justice settings. I you will be guided by esteemed forensic psychological practitioners who will demonstrate the complexities associated with assessing and treating violence, sexual offending, and firesetting across varying populations. You will also be invited to attend specialist forensic site visits where you will meet staff and forensic clients in person and learn more about the role of a forensic psychologist.
Workshop 32
The module is compulsory for the following courses
MSc Forensic Psychology
This module is not available as an optional module
Report. Assessment Details: Practitioner Style-Report 3,000 words worth 100%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: Like for like.
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See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the role of forensic psychologists in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered individuals who have committed offences.
2) Evaluate issues related to the assessment, management, and treatment of mentally disordered individuals who have committed offences.
3) Detail the assessment, management, and treatment of non-mentally disordered individuals who have committed offences.
4) Identify and explain relevant professional issues involved in working with both mentally disordered and non-mentally disordered dangerous individuals who have committed offences.
5) Demonstrate self-reflection and originality through an ability to describe and critically evaluate the literature in assessment and treatment of people who have committed offences.
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