PS50191: Working with offenders and victims
[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]
| Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 75%, OR 25% |
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| Learning Outcomes: | After completing this unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate knowledge of working with offenders and victims * Demonstrate a critical understanding of the range of interventions available for forensic psychologists * Identify strengths and weaknesses of different interventions for victims and offenders * Critically evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions for victims and offenders. |
| Aims: | The aim of this unit is:
To provide students with a critical understanding of the range and effectiveness of interventions available in forensic psychology for offenders and victims of crime. |
| Skills: | Intellectual Skills
Students will develop: * The ability to think creatively and analytically * The ability to communicate an argument * The ability to evaluate others arguments and research * The ability to learn independently and to be able to assess own learning needs * The ability to work independently Professional and Personal Skills * The ability to effectively and efficiently apply principles of forensic psychology within a range of settings and contexts relevant to forensic psychology. * Sensitivity to the values and interests of a range of client groups including: different types of offenders, patients and at risk individuals, victims / survivors, individuals across the lifespan (including children and young people in conflict with the law), males and females, professionals, groups and organisations. * Some knowledge of delivering interventions for offenders, patients and at risk individuals, victims / survivors, professionals, groups and organisations. Transferable Skills * Study and learning skills. * Basic information and computing technology skills. * Inter-personal and communication skills. * Essay research, preparation and writing skills. * Presentation skills and verbal communication. * Independent and group working skills * Advanced oral communication skills. |
| Content: | The unit will cover:
* Issues relating to the management and treatment of offenders and victims of crime from a psychological perspective. * An examination of the different roles forensic psychologists have working with both offenders and victims * A critical discussion of the issues related to working with a range of offenders and victims * A description and critical evaluation of various interventions models and their application to a variety of offences and victims of crime. |
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PS50191 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Psychology
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