Understanding, Assessing and Managing Violent Offenders

In this course, participants will explore the personality and behavioural characteristics of violent offenders. Students will examine the effectiveness of classification and risk assessment methods while discussing a range of treatment options based upon a variety of theoretical perspectives. Students will learn how to take a psychosocial history, develop a treatment plan and employ a variety of risk management methods for specific violent offenders. Recent advances in the treatment of persistent violence will also be covered, with a focus on working with psychopathic offenders. In addition, students will develop a foundational knowledge of treatment objectives and reasonable means for addressing criminogenic needs while keeping in mind best practice models and the principles of effective correctional interventions. Finally, students will be able to demonstrate an ability to critically analyze the areas of victim awareness and understanding, safety and restorative measures.

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