PY6120 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject has two main components. First it examines the relationships between psychology and Australian law and criminal justice systems. The subject introduces students to the workings of the criminal justice system and the major roles performed by psychologists, including the investigation and prosecution of crime, as well as in correctional and other settings. Second, it examines the relationship between forensic psychology, other forensic sciences (such as forensic nursing, anthropology, etc) and other allied disciplines (such as law, criminology and policing).
Learning Outcomes
- to introduce students to the Australian Criminal Justice System (including laws and agencies);
- to examine the relationship between forensic psychology and other forensic sciences, as well as criminology, law and policing;
- to examine the roles taken by forensic psychologists in Australia.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 17-Mar-2011 to 14-May-2011 (Two workshops per Study Period, 17-19 March & 12-14 May) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Stephen Moston |
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| 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.