This module includes:
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Physical treatments
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Pharmacological treatments
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Psychological treatments
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Assessment and treatments specific to certain diagnoses
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The spectrum of disorders and treatment requirements of offender patients
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Security needs in treatment
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Multi-professional working
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Multi-agency liaison
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Sex offenders
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Treatment of resistant psychiatric illness
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Personality Disorder
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Multiple diagnosis
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Ethnic, cultural and gender needs
Credits
20 credits
Module Attendance Required
Mondays 1.30 - 4.30pm
10 sessions
Module Dates
2012/13
April 15th, 22nd, 29th
May 13th, 20th
June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
July 1st
Assessment
A 4000 word assignment. A case presentation of a mentally disordered offender with a detailed, critical, evidence-based analysis of a treatment programme.
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
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Dr Sharon Riordan, Programme Leader and Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham
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Guest lecturers – all specialists in the field of Forensic Mental Health
Stand Alone Course
This module can be taken as a stand alone course if required. To apply, please contact Angela Oakley, Programme Administrator, tel 0121 678 3088, email a.oakley@bham.ac.uk.
Fee if taken as a stand alone course
For further information on fees please contact the Programme Administrator
Entry requirements if taken as a stand alone course
All applications are considered individually