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Course module: 201800473
201800473
Juvenile Forensic Psychopathology
Course info
Course code201800473
EC5
Course goals
Knowledge of and insight into the relationship between developmental psychopathological development and relevant risk factors in the development of delinquent behaviour.

General:
Students who have completed this course:
  • have knowledge of and insight into the presence and development of underlying mental disorders that may lead to the development of delinquent behaviour
  • have knowledge of and insight into risk factors for the development of delinquent behaviour and can use the above-mentioned insights to suggest treatment implications for youth whose problem behaviour has got them - or is likely to get them - into trouble with the police or the law

More specifically:
Students who have completed this course have knowledge of and insight into:
  • the special dimension of diagnostics and treatment in the field of forensics
  • the development of psychopathology and links to delinquent behaviour, based on the biopsychosocial perspective
  • the most prevalent disorders in forensic psychology
  • academic research into the relationship between psychopathology and the risk of delinquent behaviour and recidivism
  • underlying factors that may influence the risk of recidivism and the tools that are used in clinical practice to estimate recidivism
  • the implications for treatment/guidance

Relation between assessment and objective
Knowledge of and insight into the link between psychopathology, recidivism and risk assessment and treatment recommendations are assessed by means of a presentation assignment during the small-group session and a written assignment.
Content
The lectures cover topics that offer clinical insights into the field of forensics, supported by academic research.

Small-group sessions
The instructional format, the assignment and the literature are explained during the first small-group session. Students are also divided into groups for the presentation assignment. Each of the following small-group sessions focuses on two disorders which are examined from a developmental psychological perspective. Aspects covered include risk assessment, diagnostics (recognition, explanation) and treatment implications.
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