Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice
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Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice at FutureLearn Course details
- In this four-week course, through videos, quizzes and additional reading materials, You'll explore the various stages where the mental health of the accused is an important consideration and its bearing on access to justice
- You'll identify the legal and forensic mental health aspects in three broad areas; fitness to stand trial, the defense of insanity, and the role of mental health in capital punishment cases
- This understanding will help you develop the conceptual foundations of forensic mental health before you explore the practical barriers in raising mental health considerations and litigating them successfully
- The course not only deals with the legal aspect but also discusses the importance of forensic mental health evaluations
- You'll gain an insight into forensic psychiatry assessments, best practices, and important concepts accessible to practitioners and students of law or forensic mental health
- You'll then discover how you can apply your new skills and knowledge to actual cases, helping you develop a cohesive strategy to deal with cases with mental health considerations and improve access to justice
Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction to Mental Health and Criminal Justice
Welcome to the course
Law and Mental Health
Role of a Forensic Mental Health Expert and Commonly Observed Mental Disorders
Weekly Wrap Up
Fitness to Stand Trial - Law and Practice
Introduction to the week
Law on Fitness to be Tried in India
Forensic Assessment in India
Law on Fitness to be Tried in Victoria, Australia
Forensic Assessment in Victoria, Australia
Q&A with the Experts
Weekly wrap up
Defense of Insanity - Law and Practice
Introduction to the week
Law on the Insanity Defense in India
Forensic Assessment in India
Defence of Mental Impairment in Victoria, Australia
Forensic Assessment in Victoria, Australia
Q&A with the Experts
Weekly wrap up
Mental Health and the Death Penalty - Law and Practice
Introduction to the week
Mental Health and Capital Punishment under Indian law
International Law, Mental Health and Death Penalty
Forensic Assessment in Capital Cases
Q&A with the Experts
Its a wrap!
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