SOLUTION: Psychological Interventions and Responses to Offending

School of Law Department of Criminology Psychological Interventions and Responses to Offending CRM4203 Module Leader: Jelle Lamsma Term 2 2020/21 12 weeks Document Version [V5] Online location of handbook This handbook can also be accessed via My Learning. Other formats available This handbook is available in a large print format. If you would like a large print copy or have other requirements for the handbook, please contact the Disability Support Service (disability@mdx.ac.uk, +44 (0)20 8411 4945). Disclaimer The material in this handbook is as accurate as possible at the date of production. You will be notified of any minor changes promptly. If there are any major changes to the module you will be consulted prior to the changes being confirmed. Please check the version number on the front page of this handbook to ensure that you are using the most accurate information. Other documents Your module handbook should be read and used alongside your programme handbook and the information available to all students on My Learning, including the Academic Regulations. Your programme handbook can be found on the My Learning programme page for your course. Table of Contents 1. Welcome 4 2. The module teaching team 4 3. Communication with the teaching team 4 4. Module overview 5 5. Expectations of studying this module 7 Engagement 7 Professional behaviour 8 Academic misconduct 8 Extenuating circumstances 9 6. Assessment 9 Summative assessment 9 Feedback on your assignments 12 How is your assignment mark agreed? 12 7. Learning Planner 15 Welcome Welcome to Psychological Interventions and Responses to Offending. I hope you are looking forward to this module as much as I am! Please make good use of this module handbook to guide you and to help you prepare for teaching session and the assignment. Reading, preparation and engagement is key to getting the most out of this module. Please also make good use of My Learning, as you will need this to access teaching materials and other relevant information. Jelle Lamsma The module teaching team Please see below details of the teaching team for this module. Module leader: Jelle LamsmaInsert photoRoom number:–Email:j.lamsma@mdx.ac.ukTelephone number:–Office hours:–Subject librarian: Adam EdwardsInsert photoRoom number:–Email:a.edwards@mdx.ac.ukTelephone number:+44 (0)20 8411 4418Office hours:– Communication with the teaching team The teaching team will communicate with you via your university email address or via My Learning. It is important that you check both regularly. You can contact the teaching team using the details above or by coming to see the module leader during the dedicated office hours. Please note that you do not need to make an appointment, just drop in. There is also a discussion board on My Learning. Please do use this to communicate with each other and with the module leader if you feel this would be helpful. Please note – when emailing the module leader please remember to include the module code and your student number in all emails. Please take care when emailing individuals and make sure these are written in a professional manner. Using shorthand, lack of salutation and/or informal language is not appropriate. Any overall module or course feedback can be provided to the student voice leader for your programme and this will be included in programme feedback sessions. The module leader will also undertake a mid-module evaluation during the teaching term. This will be used to see how satisfied students are with the module, make any necessary changes and see where people would like more support. Our most important consideration is your health, wellbeing and safety as well as our staff and people related to the University. Remember that you – as part of #TeamMDX – can stay up-to-date with the guidance on Coronavirus at https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/coronavirus-covid19 Module overview Aims This module is core to the MSc. Criminology with Forensic Psychology programme and aims to develop students’ understanding of how psychology interacts with the criminal justice system. Students will consider the psychological and psycho-social dimensions of crime and offending, and the psycho-judicial reactions to it. The module will look at key contributions psychology makes to criminal justice and its related institutions – from delinquency interventions, ‘therapeutic jurisprudence’ and specialist courts, how we understand offenders’ experiences of prison, and specialist offender assessment tools and behavioural treatment programmes both within the community and in prison settings. Through an analysis of the relationship between decisions made at different stages of the criminal justice system, such as by the police, the courts, the parole board, and the implications of those decisions at subsequent stages in the legal process, students will be encouraged to reflect upon the application of psychology to the practice of criminal justice. Learning outcomes Knowledge On completion of this module the successful student will be able to: Provide a critical appraisal of the key concepts and theories relating to psychology and criminal justice, and offender punishment and rehabilitation interventions;Critically appraise the academic literature and apply results from evidence-based research relating to psychological dimensions of offending and behaviour change programmes;Identify and appreciate key debates and ethical dimensions relating to the management of offenders within a psychological offender management framework. Skills This module will call for the successful student to demonstrate the ability to: Analyse and interpret quantitative and textual data drawn from datasets relevant to the arena of psychology and offender management;Evaluate current policy and professional practice in relation to the criminal justice system and psychological interventions and behaviour change programmes;Explain and analyse professional practice in relation to psychological interventions and behaviour change programmes. Learning, teaching and assessment strategy The module is delivered in two-hour online lectures. Learning materials developed for the class session (e.g. PowerPoint Presentations) will be available to students via My Learning alongside copies of publicly available documents such as research reports and links to useful websites and documents. Seminars are interactive and designed to stimulate discussion and learning by drawing on students’ weekly reading and critical questions generated from these readings. Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions. The module learning, teaching and assessment strategy utilizes the following methods and modes: Knowledge and Understanding Contact teaching Lectures will be interactive and rely of a range of media in addition to traditional methods of delivery. This includes, for instance, the use of films and documentaries, as well as other sources, to illustrate the abstract theoretical concerns discussed throughout the course. Seminars will likewise rely on a range of student-centred and media-based teaching methods that will supplement engagement with assigned weekly readings. Most seminar sessions will be organised around readings related to weekly lecture topics. They will be geared, first, towards familiarising students with the substantive theme of each week and, second, towards developing students’ skills in reading, understanding, and critically assessing complex scholarly writings. Teaching methods may include, for instance, pair and group work, short group presentations, plenary discussions in relation to tasks set by the seminar tutor. These methods are geared towards enhancing students’ ability to cope with the at times very complex subject matters of the course through engagement with academic readings and the composition of assessments outside class. Student knowledge and understanding is further supported through one-to-one and/or group tutorials with teaching staff on the module. Internet-based support A wide range of materials for the course, such as lecture presentations, some readings, and other study resources, will be made available at https://myunihub.ac.uk. Students will also be able to contact staff via e-mail with appropriate queries. For example, staff will be happy to answer questions about issues discussed in the lectures and classes, or address queries in relation to the organisation of the course (deadlines etc.). As a rule, module staff are discouraged from commenting on or proofreading draft essays prior to submission, but the opportunity to discuss essays is provided through (optional) one-to-one tutorials during office hours. Tutorials Student learning is also supported through one-on-one tutorials, for instance in staff office hours. Student Independent Study Students are expected to develop their knowledge and relevant academic skills through appropriate, continuous self-study, based on the readings and exercises provided for each part of the course. Skills The development of students’ skills in understanding, analysing and critically appraising criminological theories is systematically furthered by lectures, seminars, students’ out-of class study, as well as appropriate out-of-class support by module staff. Assessment scheme There is one summative assessment for this module: a critical report. Please find details of this further ahead in the handbook. This assessment (alongside formative assessments detailed in class time) is designed to assess whether the learning outcomes for the module have been achieved and must achieve a minimum grade of 40% (Middlesex grade of 16) to pass the module overall. Expectations of studying this module Engagement Engaging with online and remote learning and activities is integral to your success. Middlesex University supports students, enabling them to achieve their full potential. We provide this support through a number of strategies, all of which provide our students with a supportive learning environment online, remotely, face-to-face, or blended. Further information on engaging with your programme will be available at your Induction and updates online at UniHub: https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/assessment/attendance Professional behaviour The programme of study you are undertaking is underpinned by developing professional behaviour and attitude. You are expected to behave in a professional, supportive manner to your peers and teachers. You must come to sessions prepared and ready to contribute where appropriate. Please remember that your University ID should be carried with you always and you must be able to identify yourself if asked to do so. Please conduct your email communication with fellow students, tutors and all relevant staff in a formal and courteous manner. Referencing As with any piece of academic writing, a full reference section must be submitted at the end. If an assessment is submitted without a reference section, then it may be failed outright. If it is submitted with an incomplete reference section, the highest mark it may obtain is a 16. Where possible you are advised to use primary sources. If you use secondary sources, please take care to cite fully both the primary and secondary texts and indicate clearly where you have used a secondary source. Please use the Harvard style of referencing. If you are not sure of how to format references, please refer to a style guide in the library: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155071 Plagiarism Plagiarism is presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent or acknowledgement. Plagiarism can be intentional, or reckless, or unintentional. To avoid plagiarism please ensure that you include all the references you have used for your work. Information, support or guidance on avoiding plagiarism is available from the library: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155037 Academic misconduct Academic misconduct is a breach of the values of academic integrity, and can occur when a student cheats in an assessment, or attempts to deliberately mislead an examiner that the work presented is their own when it is not. It includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, self-plagiarism commissioning or buying work from a third party or copying the work of others, breach of examination room rules. Students who attempt to gain unfair advantage over others through academic misconduct will be penalised by sanctions, according to the severity of the offence, which can include exclusion from the University. Links to the relevant University regulations and additional support resources can be found here: Becoming a successful student Course which includes Academic Integrity Access to course. (You will have to log into to MyUniHub and then MyLearning to access the course) Section F: Academic Integrity and Misconduct: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies/university-regulations Referencing & Plagiarism: Suspected of plagiarism?: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155601 Referencing and avoiding plagiarism: http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/learning-enhancement-team/online-resources/referencing-and-avoiding-plagiarism The MDXSU Advice Service offers free and independent support face-to-face in making an appeal, complaint or responding to any allegations of academic or non-academic misconduct. https://www.mdxsu.com/advice Extenuating circumstances There may be difficult circumstances in your life that affect your ability to meet an assessment deadline or affect your performance in an assessment. These are known as extenuating circumstances or ‘ECs’. Extenuating circumstances are exceptional, seriously adverse and outside of your control. Please see link for further information and guidelines: https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/assessment-and-regulations/extenuating-circumstances Assessment Summative assessment Summative assessment is used to check the level of learning at the end of the course. It is summative because it is based on accumulated learning during the course. The point is to ensure that students have met the learning outcomes for the course and are at the appropriate level. It is the summative assessment that determines the grade that you are awarded for the module. There is one summative assessment in this module: a 4,000-word critical report. The table below specifies the associated deadlines: Summative assessmentWeightingDeadlineFeedbackCritical report100%28/04/202120/05/2021 In order to pass this module, you need to pass all assessment tasks with a minimum grade of 16 (40%)or equivalent. Before you submit your work for final grading, please ensure that you have accurately referenced the work. It is your responsibility to check the spelling and grammar. If you have submitted a formative or draft assessment, you will receive feedback but no grade. The comments should inform you about how well you have done or tell you about the areas for improvement. All assignments should be submitted online unless specified in assessment briefs. We now look at the assessment for this module in detail. The table on the next page provides an overview of the requirements for the critical report. The support provided, along with the feedback arrangements, is detailed below. Assignment brief: practical reportModule codeCRM4203Module titlePsychological Interventions and Responses to OffendingSubmission date, time5pm on 28 April 2021, via TurnitinFeedback type & dateFeedback will be provided on 20 May 2021 via TurnitinWord count4,000Assignment typeCritical reportAssignment structure and formatWrite a critical review of the effectiveness of a behavioural intervention aimed at reducing recidivism. You are free to choose any behavioural intervention and target population. You should consider the theoretical underpinnings of the chosen intervention as well as the available evidence for its effectiveness in reducing recidivism. You are expected to draw on a wide base of literature beyond what is provided in the handbook. You are strongly advised to use databases, such PsycINFO and Scopus, to search for literature. This report will be an exercise in concise technical writing. You will need to decide on the most important theories, findings and debates to include in your report. Do not simply rehash the literature: you must provide a critical appraisal of the material and ensure that this considers the question posed. The report should be written in a well-structured form, using appropriate headings were applicable. The report should include an introduction, an critical appraisal of relevant literature, and recommendations for future practice and research. Throughout, you should give attention to ethical and practical considerations. Ensure that you use make it clear how the literature supports your recommendations. The report should be approximately 4,000 words (excluding references). Excessively long or short reports will be penalised. Please use the Harvard or APA style of referencing. If you are not sure of how to format references, please refer to a style guide in the library: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155071 You may want to make use of the following resource: http://www.citethemrightonline.com. Please use 12-point font in an appropriate style (e.g. Calibri or Times New Roman). Please ensure you double space your work and proof-read your submission. Please note that late submissions will be capped at 16 (40%). Please submit your work in time.Module weighting %100Key reading and learning resourcesYou should use a range of relevant and up-to-date sources, mostly comprising peer-reviewed journal articles. As each topic will be different for every individual, key readings and learning sources will not be provided. Please make use of the library searching tool and the reading list. The following table details the support you will be receiving for this assignment and the feedback opportunities you will have. Support and draft feedback sessions for Practical ReportCoursework briefing You will have a coursework briefing during the scheduled teaching hours. This will inform you about what the assignment consists of and will provide you with some guidelines regarding what is expected from you.Draft feedback opportunities Tutors will not be able to look at reports but will instead provide you with the opportunity to discuss your assessment plan in seminar workshops. You are also welcome to make an appointment with your tutor during office hours to discuss your plan and receive guidance. Please also make use of the drop-in session and the dedicated class time to get feedback about your assignments. You will have an opportunity in class to get peer feedback from each other if you have come prepared with a draft. Please see the module leader during office hours with a plan of your assignment for further feedback.Additional support If you feel in need of further support during the course there are a number of sources of help available to you, in addition to the tutors on the course.Please make good use of the learning enhancement numeracy and academic writing team. The subject librarian offers one to one meetings and a workshop on searching for and using literature that is valuable for all modules and will be critical for all assignments. The learning enhancement team are located in the library and you can book appointments with them online via the Middlesex University website. The library offers advice on referencing, as well was help with literature searching and finding resources. You can schedule an appointment with the subject librarian or make an enquiry via the online service: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/criminology. Alternatively, there are a number of guides available online with useful FAQs. The Learning Enhancement Team (LET) run various Academic Writing and Language (AWL) workshops throughout the year. These workshops support various areas of student learning, including, avoiding plagiarism, giving presentations, and understanding academic texts. It is also possible to book one-to-one or group sessions. Please see the following link for more information: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155147 Feedback on your assignments You will be provided with feedback on all coursework that is helpful and informative, consistent with aiding the learning and development process. The nature of the feedback shall be determined at programme level but may take a variety of forms including: written comments; individual and group tutorial feedback; peer feedback; or other forms of effective and efficient feedback. Feedback will normally be provided within 15 working days of the published coursework component submission date as stated in the programme handbook. How is your assignment mark agreed? The following diagram provides an overview of the marking process for your module assessment. Details of the programme external examiner can be found in the programme handbook. Assessments are marked using the Middlesex University 20 Point Grading Scale (see table below). Middlesex University 20 Point Grading Scale Percentage20 pt scaleClassification90+1Distinction80-89271-79370467-695Merit64-66661-63760857-599Pass54-561051-5311501247-4913Pass44-461441-43154016