Identification & Management of the Mentally Disordered Offender


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Identification & Management of the Mentally Disordered Offender


PY532 - Identification & Management of the Mentally Disordered Offender
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Zummuna Davis, MA, BA - E-Mail - Vita

Welcome to PY532!

Course Objective:

Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of the types of issues a mental health professional may encounter when working with offenders. Two areas of emphasis are the pitfalls in the Identification of disorders and the student’s analysis of his/her view on the reasons and ways people make changes. Students will have a working knowledge of motivational interviewing as an effective paradigm from which to work with offenders. Upon completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of the application of motivational interviewing with at least one special offender population.

Required Texts: Online Bookstore

Hodgins. S, Mhuller- Isberner, R. Violence, Crime and Mentally Disordered Offenders: Concepts and methods for effective treatment and prevention, 2000, John Wiley & Sons: paperback
ISBN: 0471977276

Recommended Books:

DSM-IV or abnormal Psychology book that outlines DSM-IV criteria.

Clive R. Hollin, The essential handbook of offender assessment and treatment, 2003 edition, John Wiley & sons, Inc.
ISBN: 0470854367

Clive R. Hollin, Handbook of offender assessment and treatment, 2001 edition. John Wiley & sons; Inc.
ISBN: 0471988588

Methods of Instructing:
  1. Reading assignments
  2. Weekly email response to discussion questions
  3. One Quiz
  4. Midterm
  5. Final Paper
  6. Chat room discussion as requested
Grading:

The course grading will be based on responses to weekly discussion questions, a quiz, a midterm exam, a final exam and a paper. The points will be distributed as follow.

Grading:

100% Homework/ Discussion Questions

100% Quiz

100% Midterm Exam

100% Final Paper

400% Possible points

The grading scale is as follow:

A
B
C
D
F 		=
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= 		90 - 100%
80 - 89%
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
59% and below


Course Schedule:

Week One: Reading Chapter 1
Respond to multiple choice and essay discussion questions

Week Two: Reading Chapter 2
Respond to essay discussion questions

Week Three: Reading Chapter 3
Quiz ONLY

Week Four: Reading Chapters 4 & 5
Multiple Choice Midterm and Essay exam; please let me know when you are ready by email: msmdzd@sbcglobal.net OR zdavis28@canyonecollege.edu

Week Five: Reading Chapters 6 & 7
Respond to essay discussion question

Week Six: Reading Chapters 8 & 9
Respond to essay discussion question

Week Seven: Reading Chapters 10
Respond to essay discussion question

Week Eight: Final Paper Only; due at the end of week Eight, Please see link for project description

NOTE! This course is an eight-week course. Students are able to work at their own pace. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to email me and I will contact you as soon as possible.