Monash University Science handbook 1995

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MPY5072

Psychology of penological institutions

Half semester * 3 hours per week

In this half-semester subject the structures and dynamics of human organisations in general and penological institutions in particular are examined. Issues pertaining to organisational behaviour explored are individual characteristics, social processes in groups, organisations as systems, prisons as communities and the effects of cultural and community attitudes on prisons.

Assessment

Seminar presentation: 30% * Written paper: 70%



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