James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

NS5364 - Forensic Psychopathology and Psychotherapy 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

Individual therapies in forensic settings, including cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Group therapy, family therapy, art therapy, music, drama and theatre in forensic settings. Responding to offender guilt, remorse, shame and reparation and their lack. Outcome studies and the evidence-base for choice of treatments. Therapeutic responses to challenging behaviours. Needs and therapeutic responses to specific client groups.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:NS5360 and NS5363

Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Professor Colin Holmes
Lecturer: Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery: and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:assignments.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.