Understanding and Responding to Interpersonal Violence unit (PEM202)

Introduction

This unit examines complex social problems underlying interpersonal violence and the social, psychological, and physical risks posed to individuals, groups, and the community by this form of behaviour. The management of these risks concerning such matters as family violence, sexual offences, and assault is analysed and assessed with particular attention paid to victimology through understanding the social characteristics of victims of violence and how these are related to the perpetrators of violence. Social and cultural issues, including intergenerational factors, and ethical considerations relating to both the victims and the perpetrators of violence are also examined.

Summary

Unit name	Understanding and Responding to Interpersonal Violence
Unit code	PEM202
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Paramedicine and Public Safety
Discipline	Policing and Emergency Management
Coordinator	Professor Isa Bartkowiak-Theron
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the context of victimisation and the need for empathy and compassion in communication with victims.
• Explain the intent of, and apply the correct legislation and policy to different person/victim crime situations including family violence.
• Critically examine the tensions between equity, law enforcement, integrity and safety.
• Apply the principles of investigation to the processes and procedures relating to Offences against the Person and the management of family violence within public safety frameworks.
• Understand the management of a report involving a crime committed directly upon a person.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is delivered fully online. Weekly - 1 hour Online Lecture; Weekly - 30 minute Discussion Forum and two Optional Drop-in sessions via Teams or Zoom.
Assessment	Responding to Scenarios (25%)|Legislative Application + Ethical Tension Analysis (30%)|Responding to scenarios (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.
Recommended	Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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