Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

6002COMJUS-MAY_NS-MTP
6002COMJUS-NOV-MTP
6002COMJUS-NOV_NS-MTP

Aims

The module aims to develop a theoretical and critical understanding of rehabilitation and behaviour change. It aims to critically explore the various and wide-ranging factors that influence rehabilitation and change as well as developing a critical understanding around issues associated with best practice alongside barriers to effective rehabilitation and change. 

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Introduction to the module - thinking about models of change  -key terms  - Understanding theories of change and the leadership of change - Changes over time  and  probation practice/organisation/TR/Re-unification - Understanding change and challenges/barriers people face when trying to make and sustain change -  rehabilitation/resettlement/reintegration - the Place of rehabilitation in CJ practice/punishment -  Four forms of rehabilitation – legal, social, personal, judicial - What Works, What Matters and What Counts -  Desistance Theories - -Desistance Practices - Offending behaviour and rehabilitation- Sentencing and Desistance -Prisons and rehabilitation - Risk and offence focussed approaches to rehabilitation - conclusion. 

 
Module Overview:
The current module builds on and develops level 5 learning around the place of rehabilitation and change within the context of punishment, the criminal justice system and Probation practice, by developing in depth understanding around concepts, theories and knowledge in this area. Commencing with a ‘re-evaluation’ of rehabilitation, the module looks to explore a more traditional risk and offence focused approach to rehabilitation and contrast with theory more centred around the person. Concepts around Risk – Need – Responsivity and the place of risk assessment and management within this contact, alongside desistance and the Good Lives model, and person-centred approaches are considered and evaluated within the context of probation practice.   

The module also critically considers the skills, competencies, attitudes and attributes required to support effectual rehabilitation as well as exploring the various models and theories that have been promoted and endorsed to accompany effective probation practitionership. Approaches such as the Transtheoretical model and ‘stages of change’, alongside ‘motivational interviewing’ and ‘pro-social modelling’ represent some examples in this area of consideration. Equally, the context and backdrop to such approaches, such as initial assessment, enforcement and recall, and their application, all present considered and nuanced approaches within this module.  

The roles of various agencies involved as well as the political landscape that can shape and influence the direction and effectiveness of rehabilitation will also be explored within the module. Finally, focus on social issues, probation cultures as well as considering rehabilitative approaches employed across the globe will be considered, to shape understanding and critical thinking around current probation practice and its relationship with rehabilitation in England and Wales.  
Additional Information:
The learning outcomes have been agreed and determined by HMPPS / MoJ. 

Assessments

Reflection
Presentation