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Postgraduate GRF-CCJ730-2021

Interventions for Offenders

Draw on psychological principles and research to identify strategies to change behaviour within the correctional system. Probe specific rehabilitation programs used in both in community and institutional settings to question the rehabilitation ideal.

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$2,937 $3,187

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 19 Jul 2021
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

  1. describe and evaluate current approaches to offender risk and needs assessment
  2. explain the principles of effective correctional intervention
  3. describe evidence-based interventions for offenders
  4. identify the strengths and limitations of individual-level interventions conducted with different offender and offence populations
  5. evaluate empirical studies on the effectiveness of psychological interventions with offenders
Topics covered
    • History/Philosophies of Offender Management, Intervention, and Treatment
    • Risk Assessment; Evaluation; Systems issues; Engagement with difficult clients
    • Sexual Offences; Violent Offences; Substance Abuse;
    • Women, Trans, Youth, Elderly, Physical Disability, Different Language, Different Culture
    • Indigenous Offenders
    • Offenders with Mental Disorders
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-MCCJ7030

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject examines strategies for changing criminal behaviour available within the correctional system, drawing particularly on psychological principles and research. The implications of the various theories of crime causation for correctional programming are considered. A review of specific rehabilitation programs, in institution and community settings, is presented. A critical assessment of the rehabilitation ideal, in terms of ethical, theoretical and practical concerns, is undertaken.

Assessment details will be advised at the beginning of the subject offering.

Assessments

  • Major Essay (50%)
  • Risk Assessment (30%)
  • Quiz (20%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate GRF-FMH-MAS-2021

Master of Forensic Mental Health

Postgraduate GRF-MCJ-MAS-2021

Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Postgraduate GRF-MCJ-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice

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