Course Title: Apply Psychological Concepts and Principles within a Justice Environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Apply Psychological Concepts and Principles within a Justice Environment
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 68.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MEDS5038 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2011,
Term1 2012, Term1 2013 |
Course Contact: Melissa Brown
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258371
Course Contact Email: melissa.brown@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to analyse the psychotherapies relevant to identify and address issues related to offenders and victims within the criminal justice system. It also includes the skills and knowledge required to:
- implement counselling strategies and processes
- evaluate psychological disorders prevalent amongst the offender population, and rehabilitate and divert the client group from re-offending.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
No pre-requisite courses but a sound knowledge of APA referencing is needed.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU380 Apply Psychological Concepts and Principles within a Justice Environment |
Elements: |
1. Analyse the psychotherapies most relevant to treating offending behaviour in the criminal justice environment. |
2. Investigate and apply counselling practices and processes in the criminal justice environment. |
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3. Analyse psychological disorders prevalent amongst offenders in Victoria. |
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4. Review assessment tools and treatment options for forensic clients in Victoria. |
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5. Analyse psychological principles relevant to specialized groups within the criminal justice environment. |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to design a treatment plan, deliver an oral presentation, and sit a written exam, addressing the main elements of the course. Participation in in-class role-plays and discussions, writing in a reflective journal, and analysis of case studies handed out for homework, will also support the learning outcomes relevant to the key competencies.