3886 - Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradCertForBehSci |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international students. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Caulfield) |
| Total credit points required | 24 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year PT Part-time study only. |
| Contact details | Postgraduate course administrator: School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine; telephone +61 9903 2475, email fbs.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/ |
| Course coordinator | Dr Andrew Carroll Dr Stuart Thomas |
Description
The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science has been developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals working with people displaying offending and antisocial behaviours, with a particular focus on mental health issues.
Assessment
Assessment include short answer questions, various applied learning exercises, essays and oral presentations.
Objectives
On completion of the course students will be expected to:
- be able to effectively translate evidence-based principles into practice
- have an understanding of risk assessment and management practices, including both clinical and medico-legal aspects
- be able to adopt effective and strategic approaches to work both within and across service systems
- appreciate the ethical dimensions of their work and be able to apply this to their professional practice
- appreciate the need for reflective practices and be able to utilise supports appropriately.
Structure
The course consists of two core units and two elective units, each of six credit points.
Requirements
Core units
- FBS9001 Fundamentals of forensic behavioural science
- FBS9002 The role of mental health in criminal offending
Elective units
Select two of:
- CRH1032 Applied research for health practitioners
- FBS9003 Mental health and the correctional system
- FBS9004 Developmental aspects of mental health and violent offending
- FBS9005 The assessment and management of problem behaviours
- FBS9006 Advanced risk assessment and risk management
- FBS9007 Forensic aspects of personality and it's disorders
- FBS9009 Psychiatric nursing in the forensic context*
- elective unit/s from the Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Sciences (Community Mental Health) with the approval of both course coordinators
* FBS9009 is only available to students with an undergraduate qualification in nursing.
Progression to further studies
This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Behavioural Science.
Award(s) received on completion
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science
13 October 2017 23 July 2024