Forensic Psychology and Mental Health MSc

This course part of a suite of courses in the field of forensic psychology at Coventry University which also includes MSc Forensic Psychology and MSc Forensic Psychology and Offender Rehabilitation is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory themes issues and practical skills we consider to be central to forensic psychology and forensic mental health settings In 2017 the National Audit Office estimated that 10 of the prison population in England was receiving treatment for a mental health problem Further that 37 of people in prison had reported mental health problems to HM Inspector of Prisons In this course you will have the opportunity to study the types of mental health disorders commonly found in prisons and be taught how to assess and work with individuals in forensic settings including understanding appropriate treatment programmes and the psychological challenges that can be faced by staff working in the prison service The course has been designed to cover the British Psychological Society s Division of Forensic Psychology s DFP core curriculum which includes foundational topics such as the theoretical basis of forensic psychology across a range of settings and risk assessment as well as focusing on mental health issues in forensic settings The aim of the course upon successful completion is for you to have gained an understanding of the influence mental health can have on how offenders and victims think feel and act as well as the opportunity to consider how our criminal justice system can respond to such individuals Our current staff for this course have over 100 years worth of combined varied professional psychological experience either as British Psychological Society Chartered Health and Care Professions Council HCPC Registered Members themselves and or as active researchers

Duration: 10

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