PY3FP1: Forensic Psychology 1: Managing Offending Behaviour

Module Provider:

School of Psychology

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Autumn

Module Convenor:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

PY3FP2

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:
To enable students to study chosen areas of Psychology in depth; to give them experience of critical evaluation of selected topics in those areas; to give them experience of current research being undertaken in the department; to help them develop the ability to study independently.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge in their selected subject area such that they can write knowledgeably and critically about this in examinations.

Additional outcomes:
Students will gain experience from participating in evaluative discussion in research and theory in large and small groups and will be asked to write a summary of a research paper for possible oral or visual presentation.

Outline content:
5 3hr seminars, involving lectures, student-led presentations, and group discussion. The course will cover topics such as the ethical issues involved in working with offenders; theories of criminality; methods of assessment and treatment of, in particular, violent and sexual offending; research and evaluation of treatments and methods of risk assessment.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, seminars, interactive discussions, and student presentations.

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework
None
Relative percentage of coursework:
Examinations
Examination in the Summer Term. No of hours 1¼. This contributes 100% of the overall assessment.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements