Models and Approaches in Forensic Mental Health Research
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSTY4056 | Psychiatry and Applied Psychology | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- PSTY4056
- School
- Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This lecture-based module will cover:
• Introduction to Forensic Mental Health (FMH) services
• Treatment in secure hospitals, prisons, and the community
• Current research and practical issues in FMH settings
Target Students
MSc in Mental Health: Research and Practice students, PG Diploma in Mental Health: Research and Practice students, PG Certificate in Mental Health: Research and Practice students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
5 x 2 hour lectures = 10hoursIndependent reading and assessment = 40 hours
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: A 3000-word essay selected from a choice of topics covered in the taught sessions
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to: • Provide knowledge of current research projects in FMH• Enhance understanding of the implications of outcomes of FMH• Enable the appraisal of the validity, utility, and value issues of the research within the context of FMHLearning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students will have:
a) Knowledge and Understanding
• Acquired a working knowledge of current research models and approaches in FMH research, including service research in high secure care, personality-disordered patients and alcohol-related violence treatment in prisons
• Acquired an understanding of the implications of outcomes of FMH research (incl. ethical considerations)
• Acquired an understanding of the usefulness and value of research in FMHb)
b) Intellectual Skills
• Developed an ability to critically appraise FMH research across a wide range of perspectives (e.g. patient, service and the public)
c) Transferable (key) skills
• Developed an ability to represent others’ research findings in the field of FMH in written format
• Developed scientific thinking skills to enable the appraisal of research in the field of FMHd)
Professional Skills
• Developed an ability to critically appraise theory, methods and results of research from a wide range of perspectives in the field of mental health
• Acquired a working knowledge of ethics and research governance structures and processes relevant to the field of mental health