Course Title: Apply psychological concepts and principles within justice environments

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6124 Advanced Diploma of Justice

Course Title: Apply psychological concepts and principles within justice environments

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
JUST5715	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term1 2017

Course Contact: Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581

Course Contact Email: irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to identify and address psychological issues related to offenders and victims, within the criminal justice contexts, through recognition and immediate response of counselling and support, to long‐term response through referral and management of treatment programs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Successful completion of, or demonstrated equivalence to, the following units of competency:

VU20861 Apply criminal law within justice environments
VU20862 Work with family violence contexts within justice environments
VU20863 Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments
VU20864 Work with conflict resolution and mediation processes within justice environments
VU20865 Apply management and leadership within justice environments

And ONE of the following electives:

LGACOM406A Investigate alleged breaches of legislation and prepare documentation
CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU20856 Apply psychological concepts and principles within justice environments
Elements:	1. Research major social and psychological theories that explain offending behaviour 2. Apply counselling strategies to managing offenders in justice contexts 3. Develop, monitor and review treatment plan

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, you will be able to:
• Develop and implement counselling strategies to address offender needs across a range of justice contexts
• Develop, monitor and review an offender treatment plan designed to address offender issues, assist with rehabilitation, and reduce probability of recidivism
• Provide evidence of knowledge of current theories, approaches, debates and practice developments on the application of psychological concepts and principles to justice contexts
• Provide evidence of knowledge of relevant legislative and statutory requirements

Overview of Assessment

Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including role plays, observations, case studies, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, reports, group/individual training workshops, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with individuals and/or groups within the forensic mental health sector.

 

Assessment	Assessment Type	Word limit or equivalent
Assessment (Formative)	Range of in-class formative assessments including practice tests and in class presentation	N/A
Assessment One (Summative)	Video role play and self critique essay	1200 words
Assessment Two (Summative)	Case study and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Treatment Plan	1500-2000 words
Assessment Three (Summative)	Exam	N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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