Crime Prevention WorkLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SO26SOC206
Credits
5 op
Objective
The Student:
– has knowledge of crime prevention and rehabilitative approaches
– has knowledge of crime on individual, group and societal levels
– has a professional approach to clients and their relatives within crime prevention and criminal justice work
Content
Sociological and psychological explanatory models of crime
The criminal process
The organization, forms of practice, and rehabilitation of the Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency
Mediation in criminal cases
Psychosocial support provided by third-sector organizations and associations
Violence prevention work
Approaching crime victims
Victimology
Current societal trends and strategies
Qualifications
No prior knowledge required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject
The student demonstrates a superficial connection to literature
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession