Postgraduate - UnitFBS5004 - Developmental aspects of forensic behavioural science

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Stefan Luebbers

Synopsis

This unit has been designed to create a developmental context for understanding a range of issues which characterise at risk behaviour in youth. Students will gain a broader understanding of these behaviours, as seen from a range of perspectives: legal, epidemiological, psychological, sociological and psychiatric. The unit will be of interest to those currently working with at risk youth as well as providing insights into the aetiology of a range of maladaptive behaviours in adult life.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit the student will:

Discuss the interface between children and the legal system;
Outline the basic principles of assessment and management of risk in childhood and adolescence;
Describe critically the evidence relating to long term consequence of adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence;
Outline a developmentally appropriate decision making process.

Assessment

Workshop presentation - 10%
Structured Learning Task - 30%
Essay - 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Stefan Luebbers

Off-campus attendance requirements

One-day workshop on campus.