Interventions for Correctional Clients
PostgraduateGRF-CCJ7302025
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Draw on psychological principles and research to identify strategies to change behaviour within the correctional system. Probe specific rehabilitation programs used in both in community and institutional settings to question the rehabilitation ideal.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $3,438
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Interventions for Correctional Clients
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Describe and evaluate current approaches to offender risk and needs assessment with correctional clients.
- Explain the principles of effective correctional intervention and techniques of therapeutic engagement.
- Outline the elements of evidence-based interventions for correctional clients.
- Identify the strengths and limitations of interventions conducted with different client and offence populations and in different settings.
- Evaluate empirical studies on the effectiveness of correctional interventions.
- MODULE I (Penological Principles)
- MODULE II (Principles of Effective Intervention)
- MODULE III (Intervention Techniques)
- MODULE IV (Offence-Specific Interventions)
- MODULE V (Client-Specific Interventions)
- MODULE VI (Contemporary Considerations)
This subject examines strategies for changing criminal behaviour. The interventions explored in the subject are most frequently observed within the correctional system in both custodial and community settings; however, programs utilised in other sectors of the criminal justice system (i.e. police, courts) and in affiliated social service organisations are also included in the course where forensic populations are their target treatment group. The subject draws on psychological principles and research evidence, linking theories of crime causation to foundations of behaviour modification and propensity-reducing interventions. A review of specific programs is presented, although the focus of the subject is on the overarching design principles associated with positive client outcomes.
Assessment details will be advised at the beginning of the subject offering.
- Major Essay (50%)
- Minor Essay (25%)
- Quiz (25%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- GRF-FMH-MAS-2025 - Master of Forensic Mental Health
Elective
- GRF-MCJ-MAS-2025 - Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
GRF-MCCJ7030 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Forensic Mental Health
PostgraduateGRF-FMH-MAS
Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice
PostgraduateGRF-MCJ-MAS