| CODE | PSY5637 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Special Topics in Forensic Psychology | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will explore a number of selected issues of relevance to the work of a forensic psychologist. The issues include an exploration of critical approaches to forensic psychology, forensic investigation, victimisation, domestic violence, offending and the lifecycle and policing.The unit will examine the evidence base on such phenomena and their relevance for the work of forensic psychologists. It will do this through student presentations on a number of topics following an introduction to the topic in class and a consultation with identified experts in the area. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit explores varying topics related to specific emphases or approaches to special populations in order to give future practitioners a deeper understanding of offending behaviour through greater student involvement by way of student presentations. It aims to promote course participants' desktop research skills, analytic skills and presentation skills. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - critically engage with a number of controversial issues in the field of forensic psychology; - discuss the implication of a number of special topics to the practice of forensic psychology; - explain the latest research on a number of selected issues. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - conduct desktop research on a selected number of issues; - effectively present findings on a select number of issues during a class presentation; - translate one's finding to an academic paper on the subject. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: A reading pack of journal articles on specific issues in Forensic Psychology will be prepared. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Seminar | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Chantal Avellino (Co-ord.) Gail Debono Janice Formosa Pace Saviour Formosa Roberta Holland Clarissa Sammut Scerri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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