James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

NS5365 - Ethical Considerations in Forensic Mental Health

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

The ethical basis of psychiatric systems as they apply to forensic services and the relationships between ethics, law and social policy. Ethical aspects of the treatment and punishment of mentally ill offenders. Mentally ill offenders and evil. Mental illness, psychopathy and morals. Ethical aspects of working with mentally ill offenders.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:NS5360

Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator: Professor Colin Holmes
Lecturer: Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery: and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:assignments.

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