FPSYC201-22B (HAM)

Psychology and Crime

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
Institute for Security & Crime Sciences

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Devon Polaschek

Devon Polaschek
9224
J.1.03
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devon.polaschek@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Apriel Jolliffe Simpson

Apriel Jolliffe Simpson
4513
K.3.13
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apriel.jolliffesimpson@waikato.ac.nz

Devon Polaschek

Devon Polaschek
9224
J.1.03
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devon.polaschek@waikato.ac.nz

Richard Wortley

Richard Wortley
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richard.wortley@waikato.ac.nz

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You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
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Paper Description

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Crime is a result of how people think, feel, and behave within their ecological context, making psychology one of the core disciplines in understanding, explaining and addressing problems associated with crime.
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Paper Structure

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The main teaching content will be delivered in lectures and supported by the reading activities and other resources on Moodle. Most weeks there will also be a lab.

You can contact the teaching staff with questions via the private help forum on Moodle. The private help forum is the preferred method of communication and is where you may receive the fastest response because we check the forum daily. There are also regular opportunities to interact with teaching staff in lectures, labs, and during office hours by appointment.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Show an understanding of the major causes of criminal behaviour, and associated theories and factors, and be able to articulate how different types of causes are interdependent with those at other levels (e.g., using an ecological approach)
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  • Demonstrate knowledge of relevant research, critique it and evaluate its applicability to New Zealand
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  • Articulate different types of crime prevention/reduction and examples of approaches to each, and note similarities and differences for Māori and non-Māori
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  • Identify how these approaches relate to theories of risk and protective factors for crime and desistance, both in New Zealand and internationally
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Assessment

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This paper is 100% internally assessed.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Reading activities
Sum of All
10
  • Other: Online: Perusall
2. Quizzes
Sum of Best ( 6 )
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Lab report 1
26 Aug 2022
5:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Lab report 2
21 Oct 2022
5:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Wortley, R. (2011). Psychological Criminology: An Integrative Approach (1st ed.). Willan. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203806098

This book is available for purchase, but the library also has online access to it, and the relevant chapters will be available for reading in Perusall.

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Recommended Readings

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There may be other readings for this paper. If so, you will be told about them on Moodle.
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Online Support

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We encourage you to reach out and ask for help when you need it! The best way to contact the paper staff is through the private help forum located at the top of Moodle. The private help forum is where you may receive the fastest response because we check the forum daily.

Moodle is a web-based online learning system used here at the University of Waikato, and is available on campus and from any device connected to the Internet. The login page is: http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/ and you will need your username and password to gain access.

FPSYC201 has its own Moodle page where the teaching staff post lecture notes, resources, and important announcements about things such as tests, labs, your marks, and other information that will be helpful to your studies. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check Moodle and your emails regularly (at least twice a week), because much of the important information for FPSYC201 is disseminated in this way. If an announcement or important information is posted on Moodle it will be assumed that all students have received that information.

If you have enrolled, you should already have a username and password and you should see a link to FPSYC201 when you log into Moodle (you were automatically added to the user list when you enrolled). If you are having problems with your username or password, contact Information and Technology Services (ITS) at 838 4466 ext. 4008 or http://its.waikato.ac.nz/.

If you can log into Moodle, but you do not have a link to FPSYC201, make sure that you are enrolled and that your fees are paid by ringing Student and Academic Services Division at 838 4466 ext. 6088 or http://www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/.

When you log on to Moodle for the first time, please go to your “profile” and check your contact details (email and phone numbers) are correct. This is the information we will use if we need to contact you, so it is your responsibility to ensure these details are up to date at all times.

Perusall reading activities can be accessed through Moodle, and your Perusall account will be automatically connected to your student account. Each reading activity will be linked in the relevant block of Moodle (i.e., near the lecture notes for each topic). Please let us know via the private help forum if you are having trouble accessing Perusall.

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Workload

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You are expected to spend a total of 150 hours in total on this paper. That is around 6-10 hours per week on weeks when you are taught, plus extra time in the mid-trimester break and in preparation for assessments. In this time we recommend that you:

  • Attend lectures
  • Attend labs
  • Complete the reading activities
  • Complete the lab reports
  • Study for and complete the quizzes
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: 15 points in Psychology or Crime Science or FPSYC101 or SOCIO102.

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: PSYCH360

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