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Unit Overview

Description

The unit will provide an overview of how the effectiveness of treatment interventions can be measured through research and evaluation. It will explore how effective treatment options can be applied in case management. It will discuss how to address barriers to effective interventions in the criminal justice system. It will also explore the need for self-awareness and reflection when working with justice-involved populations.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 core unit in the Criminology and Criminal Justice major sequence
  • Level 3 option in the Criminology major sequence
  • Level 3 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) describe methodologies to measure the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions;

; (2) recognize and critically analyse problems arising in the use of these methodologies; (3) assess strategies to address barriers to effective interventions; and (4) apply this critical thinking to case management scenarios.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) personal reflection report; (2) case study presentation; and (3) case study report. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Hayley Passmore
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
LAWS2223 Criminal Justice Systems
and LAWS2230 Working with Offenders I
Contact hours
3 hours per week
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  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.