LAW5334 Psychiatry, psychology and law
Faculty of Law
LAW5334 Psychiatry, psychology and law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5334
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5334
No unit lists LAW5334 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013, M4037, M5031, M6040) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit focuses on issues relating to psychiatry, psychology and law. Topics covered will include the involvement of psychiatrists and psychologists in the legal system, such as: assessment of mental health conditions and decision-making capacity for the purposes of adult guardianship and mental health legislation; assessments for the purposes of law relating to unfitness to stand trial, automatism, the defence of mental impairment and sentencing; risk assessments for the purposes of serious sex offender legislation; expert evidence and legal aspects of privacy and confidentiality in mental health care.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Research assignment50%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments and controversies in relation to psychiatry, psychology and law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to psychiatry, psychology and law and understand when and why psychologists and psychiatrists may be called to give evidence in the courts and tribunals;
- 3
Conduct research in the areas of psychiatry, psychology and law based on knowledge of appropriate interdisciplinary research principle and methods; and
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to psychiatry, psychology and law.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5334 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Annegret Kaempf
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5334?
LAW5334 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5334 offered?
In 2023, LAW5334 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5334 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include LAW5334?
LAW5334 is part of Criminal law and forensics; Global society and human rights; and Health law and community.