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Forensic Mental Health Legislation and Policies
Postgraduate | GRF-CCJ711 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Become familiar with the types of law and policy shaping and constraining forensic mental health practice. Examine the delivery of services in the health and correctional systems, the Mental Health Court and associated review procedures.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Forensic Mental Health Legislation and Policies
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- understand the role of law and policy in shaping and constraining forensic mental health practice;
- gain familiarity with the sources and types of relevant law and policy, and factors contributing to their development over time and in different jurisdictions;
- identify and engage with specific law and policy applicable in forensic mental health settings;
- identify, locate and understand relevant law, including interpreting legislation and case law;
- critically analyse current law/ policy debates/ problems in forensic mental health;
- demonstrate skills in research, written communication, and critical analysis.
- The Australian Legal System
- Criminal Justice/ Criminal Law
- Mental Health in Criminal Law
- Mental Health Law & Policy
- Forensic Mental Health Law and Policy
- Police and Mental Health
- Pre-Trial and Trial
- Sentencing
- Corrections
- Post-release Considerations
- New Directions in Forensic Mental Health
- Review Week & Case Study Preparation
This subject concentrates on the legislation and policies that govern the administration of Forensic Mental Health services in Queensland. Policies affecting policing practices, the operation of the Mental Health Court and associated review procedures, and the delivery of services in both Health and Correctional systems are examined in some detail. The subject also compares Queensland legislation and policies with those governing selected interstate and overseas forensic mental health systems.
Assessment details will be advised at the beginning of the subject offering.
- Case Study (40%)
- Online Discussion (30%)
- Online Quiz (30%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
GRF-MCCJ7101 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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