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Forensic and penitentiary psychology

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Course ID: WF-PS-N-PSP
Erasmus code / ISCED: 14.4 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0313) Psychology The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Forensic and penitentiary psychology
Name in Polish: Psychologia sądowa i penitencjarna
Organizational unit: Institute of Psychology
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe dla III roku
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 2.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Subject level:

elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:

PS_W04

PS_W08

PS_U03

PS_U11

PS_K02
Short description:

The aim of the course is to: learn about crime issues; learn about the causes, types and manifestations of social maladjustment; learn about psychological mechanisms occurring in the judicial process; learn about psychological mechanisms triggering in prison isolation in a rehabilitation context. The practical aim of the course is to encourage therapeutic work among prisoners and former prisoners and among the socially maladjusted in general.
Full description:

The aim of the course is to learn the basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, i.e. issues related to crime.

Methods, evaluation criteria:

Program content:

1. Definition of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.

2. Definition of crime.

3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.

4. Theories of crime.

5. An expert psychologist in court proceedings.

6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists

7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases

8. The problem of lying.

9. Printing tests.

10. Criminal punishment.

11. Development of the prison institution.

12. The penitentiary system in Poland.

13. Prisonization.

14. Processes taking place in prison isolation.
Bibliography:

Literature:

1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.

2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

Supplementary literature:

1. Ackerman M. J. (2005): Fundamentals of forensic psychology, Gdańsk Wyd. Psychol., Gdańsk.

2. Majchrzyk Z. (2001): Juveniles, juvenile and adult homicide offenders, IPiN, Warsaw.

3. Z.Majchrzyk (2008): Assassin and Assassin, Wyd. UKSW, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:

Knowledge - the student knows how to interpret basic content in the field of judicial and penitentiary psychology; - knows the methods of psychological tests used by a forensic psychologist; - knows the ways of psychological intervention in the environment of prisoners.

Skills - the student is able to choose the appropriate methods for investigating the perpetrators of crimes.,

Competences - the student has basic competences in the scope of performing the function of a court expert and the function of a penitentiary psychologist.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Continuous assessment (presence and activity in class, 4 hours of absence are allowed). Completion of the course takes the form of - preparation of a written work on a given topic. For a very good grade, the student in the written work presents an in-depth analysis of the topic, is able to draw conclusions for the judicial, penitentiary and social rehabilitation practice. For a good grade, the student correctly analyzes the topic. For a satisfactory grade, the student is familiar with the subject, but is unable to combine the issues with each other and with practice. In the case of an unsatisfactory grade, the student presents an analysis that does not fully relate to the given topic and does not meet the formal assumptions given in class.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span: 2022-02-01 - 2022-06-30
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 80 places more information
Coordinators: Waldemar Woźniak
Group instructors: Waldemar Woźniak
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - graded credit
Lectures - graded credit
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:

The aim of the course is to: learn about crime issues; learn about the causes, types and manifestations of social maladjustment; learn about psychological mechanisms occurring in the judicial process; learn about psychological mechanisms triggering in prison isolation in a rehabilitation context. The practical aim of the course is to encourage therapeutic work among prisoners and former prisoners and among the socially maladjusted in general.

Full description:

The aim of the subject is to learn basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, that is issues related to crime.

Methods, assessment criteria:

Continuous evaluation (presence and activity in the classroom). Oral exam. Very good student not only knows the material, but above all he can draw conclusions for judicial, penitentiary and resocialization practice. The student knows the material of the subject well. For a satisfactory grade, the student knows the material, but he can not combine the issues with himself and with the practice. In the case of insufficient grade, the student does not know the material.

Program content:

1. Determination of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.

2. Identification of crime.

3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.

4. Theories of crime.

5. A proficient psychologist in court proceedings.

6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists

7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases

8. The problem of lies.

9. Printing tests.

10. Penitentiary system in Poland.

11. Prizonization.

12. Mental agglutination.

13. Prison Tattoos - psychological pronunciation.

14. Creativity of prisoners - psychological background.

15. Functions, principles and methods of penitentiary resocialization.
Bibliography:

Obligatory reading:

1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.

2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

Supplementary literature:

1. Ackerman M. J. (2005): Fundamentals of forensic psychology, Gdańsk Wyd. Psychol., Gdańsk.

2. Majchrzyk Z. (2001): Juveniles, juvenile and adult homicide offenders, IPiN, Warsaw.

3. Z.Majchrzyk (2008): Assassin and Assassin, Wyd. UKSW, Warsaw.

Pospiszyl K. (2006): Selsual offenses, APS - PWN, Warsaw.

4. Stanik J. M., Przybyła H. (1981): Opinion of an expert psychologist in juvenile penal welding, U.Śl, Katowice.
Wymagania wstępne:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span: 2023-02-01 - 2023-06-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 100 places more information
Coordinators: Waldemar Woźniak
Group instructors: Waldemar Woźniak
Course homepage: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3akYTWP4p2Pvh74i8JrdZOewYlzzfi8ELS0OX4aXEn0aA1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=6933a74f-f1cd-4830-ac21-05943dff15c1&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - graded credit
Lectures - graded credit
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS:

ECTS description:

- activity on the e-learning platform (MS Teams) - 30 hours;

- preparation for classes (homework) - 15 hours;

- writing a final thesis - 15 hours.
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:

The aim of the course is to: learn about crime issues; learn about the causes, types and manifestations of social maladjustment; learn about psychological mechanisms occurring in the judicial process; learn about psychological mechanisms triggering in prison isolation in a rehabilitation context. The practical aim of the course is to encourage therapeutic work among prisoners and former prisoners and among the socially maladjusted in general.

Full description:

The aim of the course is to learn the basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, i.e. issues related to crime.

Methods, evaluation criteria:

Program content:

1. Definition of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.

2. Definition of crime.

3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.

4. Theories of crime.

5. An expert psychologist in court proceedings.

6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists

7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases

8. The problem of lying.

9. Printing tests.

10. Criminal punishment.

11. Development of the prison institution.

12. The penitentiary system in Poland.

13. Prisonization.

14. Processes taking place in prison isolation.
Bibliography:

Literature:

1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.

2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

Supplementary literature:

1. Ackerman M. J. (2005): Fundamentals of forensic psychology, Gdańsk Wyd. Psychol., Gdańsk.

2. Majchrzyk Z. (2001): Juveniles, juvenile and adult homicide offenders, IPiN, Warsaw.

3. Z.Majchrzyk (2008): Assassin and Assassin, Wyd. UKSW, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.
Wymagania wstępne:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-02-15 - 2024-06-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 100 places more information
Coordinators: Waldemar Woźniak
Group instructors: Waldemar Woźniak
Course homepage: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3akYTWP4p2Pvh74i8JrdZOewYlzzfi8ELS0OX4aXEn0aA1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=6933a74f-f1cd-4830-ac21-05943dff15c1&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - graded credit
Lectures - graded credit
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS:

ECTS (2 points) description :

- participation in classes - 30 hours;

- preparation for classes (homework) - 15 hours;

- writing a final thesis - 15 hours.
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:

The aim of the course is to: learn about crime issues; learn about the causes, types and manifestations of social maladjustment; learn about psychological mechanisms occurring in the judicial process; learn about psychological mechanisms triggering in prison isolation in a rehabilitation context. The practical aim of the course is to encourage therapeutic work among prisoners and former prisoners and among the socially maladjusted in general.

Full description:

The aim of the course is to learn the basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, i.e. issues related to crime.

Methods, evaluation criteria:

Program content:

1. Definition of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.

2. Definition of crime.

3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.

4. Theories of crime.

5. An expert psychologist in court proceedings.

6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists

7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases

8. The problem of lying.

9. Printing tests.

10. Criminal punishment.

11. Development of the prison institution.

12. The penitentiary system in Poland.

13. Prisonization.

14. Processes taking place in prison isolation.
Bibliography:

Literature:

1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.

2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

Supplementary literature:

1. Ackerman M. J. (2005): Fundamentals of forensic psychology, Gdańsk Wyd. Psychol., Gdańsk.

2. Majchrzyk Z. (2001): Juveniles, juvenile and adult homicide offenders, IPiN, Warsaw.

3. Z.Majchrzyk (2008): Assassin and Assassin, Wyd. UKSW, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.
Wymagania wstępne:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.
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