Problem Behaviours 1
Duration
- One Semester
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Aims and objectives
This unit provides students with a framework to conceptualise different types of problematic criminal behaviour (including violence, threats, intimate partner violence and fire-setting) in order to better understand and manage clients who engage in these behaviours. The unit will equip students with knowledge regarding the psychological factors that are associated with common types of offending behaviour, as well as the current evidence-base for assessing and treating offenders with such problem behaviours.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Critically discuss the problem behaviour framework, and demonstrate advanced knowledge of how distal, proximal, individual and contextual factors explain problem behaviour.
2. Appraise the empirical research into different types of problem behaviours.
3. Interpret the links between the problem behaviour framework and offender risk assessment.
4. Apply the problem behaviour framework to individual cases to guide the development of appropriate treatment and management plans for violence, intimate partner violence, threats and firesetting.
Courses with unit
GD-FBS Graduate Diploma of Forensic Behavioural Science,MA-FBS Master of Forensic Behavioural Science.
GC-FBS Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science,
GD-FMHN Graduate Diploma of Forensic Mental Health Nursing,
GC-SFARM Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Optional Workshop |
12 (1.5 days in week 5) |
1 |
12 |
| Online Contact | N/A |
|
|
| Specified Learning Activities Discussion boards, Readings |
4 |
12 |
48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, Assessment preparation, |
7 |
12 |
84 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 144 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Case presentation | Individual | 20% | 1, 3, 4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 35% | 2 |
| Case formulation | Individual | 45% | 1, 3 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Understanding problem behaviours (concept, framework, definitions, formulation, risk assessment)
• Violence (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, function, assessment, management)
• Intimate partner violence (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, assessment, management)
• Threats (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, function, assessment, management)
• Firesetting (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, function, assessment, management)
• Intimate partner violence (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, assessment, management)
• Threats (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, function, assessment, management)
• Firesetting (definition, theoretical perspectives, risk factors, function, assessment, management)
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.