Handbook home
Adv. Practice in Sex Offender Management (CRIM90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
You’re currently viewing the 2018 version of this subject
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
October
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:https://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/search-courses/social-services/som
- Email:tl-offendermgmt@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Overview
Availability | April October |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to provide advanced practice skills in case management and supervision of sexual offenders in a correctional or justice setting. The subject will comprise two modules on:
- Case management of sexual offenders: Effective Intervention Practices (2 days)
- Good Lives Model: Theory and Application (3 days)
Intended learning outcomes
This subject should provide knowledge and skills relating to:
- Effective and informed case management practices designed to reduce the risk of recidivism in sexual offenders;
- The principles of the Good Lives Model and its application in offender case management;
- Strengths-based approaches and their value and utility in managing offenders;
- The link between an offender’s unique set of criminogenic needs and their offending;
- Tailored intervention planning, based on offenders’ criminogenic needs; and
- Specific practical and professional tasks associated with their role as a case manager or support worker
Generic skills
Though participation in the course and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- An ability to derive, interpret and analyse social and technical information from primary and other sources;
- Awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate inter-personal communication methods;
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to allow informed dialogue about case management issues with individuals and groups;
- Ability to investigate, analyse and solve problems in applied situations;
- Highly developed skills in time and organisational management through participation in all subjects.
Last updated: 3 November 2022