FOR5005 Adult sexual assault
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5005 Adult sexual assault is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Southbank
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Sexual assault is addressed in this unit as it pertains to a doctor working in a therapeutic and forensic role with victims. Theoretical and historical perspectives are considered in order to provide a thorough grounding for practical discussions on current legislation and police investigation. The medical role will be examined in detail. Forensic responsibilities are dealt with including specimen collection, laboratory liaison and injury interpretation. The unit will address the medico-legal report and the role of the expert witness in court appearances.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Block on |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Provide a comprehensive medical service for a victim of sexual assault, including consultation, examination, and documentation;
- 2
Apply comprehensive knowledge of forensic responsibilities in sexual assault cases, including medical responsibilities related to acute injuries, pregnancy issues, medical certificates and prophylaxis;
- 3
Collect forensic evidence based on the application of relevant scientific and legal methods theory;
- 4
Demonstrate strong familiarity with the laboratory treatment of forensic evidence;
- 5
Write a medico-legal report and appear in court under subpoena to assist the court;
- 6
Evaluate epidemiological, historical, theoretical and cultural aspects across a broad range of circumstance in which sexual assault;
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Vanita Parekh
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Vanita Parekh
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5005?
FOR5005 has no prerequisites.
When is FOR5005 offered?
In 2020, FOR5005 runs in Semester 1 at Southbank.