Clinical Psychology DClinPsy
Psychology And The Law MED6029
- Academic Session: 2023-24
- School: School of Health and Wellbeing
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 6 (SCQF level 12)
- Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
Short Description
This course provides the underpinning knowledge for students to develop their practice with forensic populations and within legal settings.
Timetable
Trainees will attend lectures and small group teaching.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Trainees complete an essay examination addressing topics relevant to clinical psychology theory and practice within legal areas.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
To foster trainee understanding of the scope of clinical psychology theory and practice within legal areas
To overview the core skills of assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and communication in relation to psychological activities in legal settings
To provide knowledge of forefront models of psychopathology and psychological intervention pertinent to patients encountered in various settings with forensic issues
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ Discuss and critically appraise forefront psychological theory and evidence relating to patients with forensic issues.
■ Describe and discuss the assessment, formulation intervention and evaluation processes for cases where legal issues are involved
■ Discuss and appraise psychological theories of criminality and their application
■ Justify the operational concept of psychopathy and its importance in risk assessment
■ Describe and discuss the operation of the civil and criminal legal systems
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.