This is a module in contemporary advanced forensic mental health practice. The aim of the module is to maximize evidence based assessment and practice with offenders that have a mental disorder.

The mental health and offending behaviour module will provide students with a theoretical understanding of criminal behaviour and its relationship to mental disorder. It will explore the roles and responsibilities of different agencies involved in the care pathway of mentally disordered offenders and offer students the opportunity to demonstrate extensive familiarity with civil and criminal law and how it is applied within forensic mental health services.

You will have an opportunity to raise your understanding of risk assessment, formulation and management with consideration of a diversity of contributing factors. You will also have an opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex needs that can be presented within different treatment and recovery settings in context of a biopsychosocial model based on contemporary care.

Entry requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of two years experience within an appropriate environment and either a first degree in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate ability to work at postgraduate level.

Assessment
The summative assessment expects you to: submit a reflective case study (8000 words) relating to your area of practice, discussing the relationship of theory and application to practice. It will also discuss and reflect innovative practice that could contribute positively to the effective delivery of care.

Delivery
This distance learning module is available to national students and can be completed as a stand alone module. It is designed to ensure that students can be academically supported through their learning combined with a flexible delivery approach to maximise individual and meaningful participation. This approach has the added benefit of engaging learners with existing and developing electronic communities of learning which they can utilise in their continued life long learning (Doh 2007).

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Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:

Mark McGrath
Tel: 0845 196 4835
Email: mark.mcgrath@anglia.ac.uk

For application queries contact:

Hannah Pollard
Tel: 0845 196 4610
Email: hannah.pollard@anglia.ac.uk