Psychology for Law Enforcement

LESM 2003AED

Course Guide

LESM 2003AED

Course Guide

Psychology for Law Enforcement

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Course Coordinator:

Hesta Ho Wing-yan, BScPsy (Birmingham); MSocSc (HKU)

Course Developer:

Peter B Ainsworth, University of Manchester

Aims

The overall aims of LESM 2003AED Psychology for Law Enforcement are to:

provide students with a basic understanding of the methods used by psychologists in their research and in the development of theories;
enable students to assess the usefulness of a number of well-established psychological theories and principles, and their application to specific areas of police work;
develop students' understanding of some of the internal and external factors which affect human behaviour and functioning; and
enable students to improve their own interpersonal skills with particular regard to dealing with members of the public, victims, witnesses and suspects.

Contents

Learning support

12 two-hour tutorials; two three-hour day schools

Assessment

Five essay-type assignments, counting the best four.

One three-hour unseen examination comprising essay-type questions.

Online Requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set Book(s)

Ainsworth, P B (2002) Psychology and Policing, Cullompton, UK: Willan Publishing.