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Successful completion of the module will enable the student to:
Knowledge and Understanding
To be able to demonstrate a detailed professional knowledge from a professionals perspective, to be able to debate current research and practice within a forensic setting
Applying Knowledge and Understanding
To be able to demonstrate a detailed professional knowledge from a professionals perspective, to be able to apply current research and practice within a forensic setting
Making Judgements
Critically reflect upon their own practice
Communication and Writing Skills
Develop professional competencies by integrating clinical skills with theoretical clinical knowledge
Enhance their applied research and communication skills
The module will explore suspected physical abuse from a variety of angles. Lectures will be delivered from professionals including clinicians and Gardi.
Types and mechanisms of injury will be studied and the implications of these.
Interdisciplinary responses to Suspected Physical Abuse will be explored as will ways of working.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 10 |
Tutorial | 1 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Placement/Work Experience | 30 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 126 |
qualified professional with BSC or equivalent
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Project/Essay Assignment | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Assignment: Develop a protocol | Week 7 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Students will receive automated on line feedback throughout the various activities they engage with in the on line learning environment. The feedback for the mid and end of module assessment is delivered individually to students in written form by the module coordinator
Name | Role |
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Ms Jennifer Grehan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Amanda Phelan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Seán Ó Domhnaill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Jim Campbell | Tutor |
Mr Martin Heduan | Tutor |
Mrs Allison Kacperski | Tutor |
Ms Sue Meehan | Tutor |