PS52040: Assessment and intervention with offenders and victims
[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 300 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWOI 40%, CWRI 60% |
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By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
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| Synopsis: | Familiarise yourself with the concepts of assessment, case formulation and evidence-based interventions in forensic psychological practice.
Study key psychological approaches and models relating to the management and treatment of offenders and victims of crime, including the interplay between offending and victimisation.
You'll also evaluate key issues of risk assessment and the delivery of psychological interventions, e.g., ethical practice, managing clinical risk and being trauma-informed. |
| Content: | This unit will develop theory-practice links, building on knowledge gained in Fundamentals of Psychology, Crime and Law. Sessions in this unit will provide an overview of forensic assessments and psychological formulation from a variety of different therapeutic models and with a range of presentations. You will develop a range of assessment skills relevant to Forensic Psychology practice working with a variety of clients (victim and offender), and offence types. In addition, the unit will explore key considerations within the field of forensics that are essential for appropriate risk assessment. For example, adaptations required to work forensically with a range of populations such as women, children, trauma, diversity. Furthermore, you will be introduced to the concept of formulation and how this is applied in Forensic Psychology practice to increase understanding and reduce risk. You will also gain a critical understanding of evidenced-based interventions for working with forensic clients.
This unit particularly covers the BPS curriculum areas:
1. Interventions
2. Legal and Criminal Justice context (e.g., interdisciplinary and multiagency work)
3. Different client groups (e.g., offenders, families, children, gangs, etc.)
4. Variety of forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure units, community services)
Plus, development of BPS Core Skills:
5. Critical evaluation of current knowledge, theory and evidence-base - focused on delivery of forensic interventions (both strengths and desistence perspectives)
6. Identifying and developing skills and capabilities relevant to forensic psychology practice (e.g., working with diversity, trauma, dual-diagnosis)
7. Applying relevant ethical, legal and professional practice frameworks
8. Communicating effectively (verbally and non-verbally) - critical review assignment and oral presentation |
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PS52040 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:Department of Psychology
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