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Forensic Psychology in Practice - PSY00052H

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  • Department: Psychology
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24

Module aims

This module provides teaching and practical experience in the fundamental skills that forensic psychologists use in assessing, interviewing and treating offenders, together with information on the theories and research evidence that underpins these practical skills. Attention will also be focused on how forensic practitioners can best equip themselves whilst working in critical occupations.

Please note that forensic psychology often deals with sensitive information, such as sexual offending, and violent assault. Your wellbeing is our priority so please consider the impact that this material may have on you should you choose to pursue this module. If you believe that you may find some of the lecture/seminar material distressing, but still want to select this module choice, please get in touch with Karisha George (karisha.k.george@york.ac.uk) to discuss any additional support that we can provide.

Module learning outcomes

  • Conduct interviews for a range of purposes;
  • Reflect on the effectiveness of current approaches to treatment;
  • Identify the functional links between individual psychological variables, developmental history, contextual variables and past, present and predictive offending behaviour;
  • Identify and prioritise appropriate targets for intervention, monitoring and referral to other agencies.
  • Recognise the importance of working ethically and maintaining boundaries with vulnerable populations.

Module content

  1. Professional Resilience
  2. Forensic Interviewing
  3. Forensic Risk Assessment
  4. Offender Treatment: programme design and effectiveness
  5. Facilitation Skills: group treatment programmes
  6. Professional Boundaries
  7. Reflective Practice
  8. Supervision
  9. Ethical Forensic Practice

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) 100

Module feedback

Marks will be released through e:vision.

Indicative reading

None specified.


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