Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
6202PSDH-APR-MTP
6202PSDH-JAN-MTP
6202PSDH-SEP-MTP
6202PSDH-SEP_NS-MTP
Aims
This module will encourage learners to develop a critical understanding of vulnerability and examine risk factors and issues that may arise when dealing with vulnerable members of society. It will analyse the causes of vulnerability as they relate to safeguarding members of the community who are at risk of victimisation, harm and extremism. The module will explore the issues associated with domestic abuse (including coercive and controlling behaviour), stalking and harassment, mental health, organised crime gangs, and child exploitation. It will allow learners to reflect on the importance of engaging effectively when dealing with a vulnerable victim, witness, or suspect.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate how vulnerability might manifest itself in victims and witnesses, examining risk factors and issues that may arise when dealing with vulnerable members of society.
2.
Evaluate how evidence-based practice can be used to determine ‘what works’ in relation to theories, models and strategies when dealing with victims, witnesses, or suspects.
3.
Reflect on the importance of engaging effectively when dealing with a vulnerable victim, witness, or suspect.
4.
Critically analyse the sociological and situational causes of vulnerability as they relate to safeguarding members of the community who are at risk of victimisation, harm, and extremism.
5.
Critically discuss the issues associated with abuse in the home or within relationships, the risks to children and the vulnerable.
6.
Examine a range of key concepts relating to criminology in exploring the relationship between offending and victimisation.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
- Recognising the factors that can contribute to, or result in harm, or risk of harm.
- Recognising relevant legislation, policies, and ‘what works’ in relation to vulnerability.
- Dealing professionally and ethically with people who are vulnerable, have suffered harm, or are at risk of harm.
- Developing an understanding of the historical factors that can contribute to, or cause current vulnerability.
- How vulnerability applies to victims, witnesses and suspects throughout the criminal justice process.
- Police role in managing factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and harm.
- Recognise how the complexity of risk and protective factors may lead to substance misuse, mental health problems, and a risk of being a victim of CSE.
Additional Information:
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.
This module outline must be read in conjunction with the module appendix and mapping spreadsheet which details the National Policing Curriculum content areas, learning outcomes and minimum content relating to each of the module learning outcomes, which can be found on the Module Key Information tab on Canvas.
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.
This module outline must be read in conjunction with the module appendix and mapping spreadsheet which details the National Policing Curriculum content areas, learning outcomes and minimum content relating to each of the module learning outcomes, which can be found on the Module Key Information tab on Canvas.