Conducted in terms: 2021/22_L, 2022/23_L, 2023/24_L, 2024/25_L

Erasmus code: 14.4

ISCED code: 0313

ECTS credits: 2

Language: Polish

Organized by: Institute of Psychology

Related to study programmes:

Psychology - full-time master studies

Forensic and penitentiary psychology WF-PS-N-PSP

The aim of the course is to learn the basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, i.e. issues related to crime.
Methods, evaluation criteria:

Program content:
1. Definition of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.
2. Definition of crime.
3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.
4. Theories of crime.
5. An expert psychologist in court proceedings.
6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists
7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases
8. The problem of lying.
9. Printing tests.
10. Criminal punishment.
11. Development of the prison institution.
12. The penitentiary system in Poland.
13. Prisonization.
14. Processes taking place in prison isolation.

Term 2021/22_L:

The aim of the subject is to learn basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, that is issues related to crime.
Methods, assessment criteria:
Continuous evaluation (presence and activity in the classroom). Oral exam. Very good student not only knows the material, but above all he can draw conclusions for judicial, penitentiary and resocialization practice. The student knows the material of the subject well. For a satisfactory grade, the student knows the material, but he can not combine the issues with himself and with the practice. In the case of insufficient grade, the student does not know the material.
Program content:
1. Determination of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.
2. Identification of crime.
3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.
4. Theories of crime.
5. A proficient psychologist in court proceedings.
6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists
7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases
8. The problem of lies.
9. Printing tests.
10. Penitentiary system in Poland.
11. Prizonization.
12. Mental agglutination.
13. Prison Tattoos - psychological pronunciation.
14. Creativity of prisoners - psychological background.
15. Functions, principles and methods of penitentiary resocialization.

Term 2022/23_L:

The aim of the course is to learn the basic issues in the field of forensic and penitentiary psychology, i.e. issues related to crime.
Methods, evaluation criteria:
Program content:
1. Definition of forensic psychology and penitentiary psychology.
2. Definition of crime.
3. Social maladjustment - causes, types, manifestations.
4. Theories of crime.
5. An expert psychologist in court proceedings.
6. Areas of functioning of forensic psychologists
7. Psychological opinions as evidence in various categories of cases
8. The problem of lying.
9. Printing tests.
10. Criminal punishment.
11. Development of the prison institution.
12. The penitentiary system in Poland.
13. Prisonization.
14. Processes taking place in prison isolation.

Term 2023/24_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Term 2022/23_L:

ECTS description: - activity on the e-learning platform (MS Teams) - 30 hours; - preparation for classes (homework) - 15 hours; - writing a final thesis - 15 hours.

Term 2023/24_L:

ECTS (2 points) description : - participation in classes - 30 hours; - preparation for classes (homework) - 15 hours; - writing a final thesis - 15 hours.

Subject level

elementary

Learning outcome code/codes

PS_W04 PS_W08 PS_U03 PS_U11 PS_K02

Type of subject

obligatory

Course coordinators

Waldemar Woźniak

Learning outcomes

Knowledge - the student knows how to interpret basic content in the field of judicial and penitentiary psychology; - knows the methods of psychological tests used by a forensic psychologist; - knows the ways of psychological intervention in the environment of prisoners.
Skills - the student is able to choose the appropriate methods for investigating the perpetrators of crimes.,
Competences - the student has basic competences in the scope of performing the function of a court expert and the function of a penitentiary psychologist.

Assessment criteria

Continuous assessment (presence and activity in class, 4 hours of absence are allowed). Completion of the course takes the form of - preparation of a written work on a given topic. For a very good grade, the student in the written work presents an in-depth analysis of the topic, is able to draw conclusions for the judicial, penitentiary and social rehabilitation practice. For a good grade, the student correctly analyzes the topic. For a satisfactory grade, the student is familiar with the subject, but is unable to combine the issues with each other and with practice. In the case of an unsatisfactory grade, the student presents an analysis that does not fully relate to the given topic and does not meet the formal assumptions given in class.

Bibliography

Literature:
1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.
2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.

Term 2021/22_L:

Obligatory reading:
1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.
2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

Supplementary literature:
1. Ackerman M. J. (2005): Fundamentals of forensic psychology, Gdańsk Wyd. Psychol., Gdańsk.
2. Majchrzyk Z. (2001): Juveniles, juvenile and adult homicide offenders, IPiN, Warsaw.
3. Z.Majchrzyk (2008): Assassin and Assassin, Wyd. UKSW, Warsaw.
Pospiszyl K. (2006): Selsual offenses, APS - PWN, Warsaw.
4. Stanik J. M., Przybyła H. (1981): Opinion of an expert psychologist in juvenile penal welding, U.Śl, Katowice.

Term 2022/23_L:

Literature:
1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.
2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.

Term 2023/24_L:

Literature:
1. Ciosek M. (2001): Forensic and penitentiary psychology, Wyd. Prawnicze, Warsaw.
2. Ostrowska K. (2008): Resocialization psychology, Fraszka Edukacyjna, Warsaw.

When writing a final thesis, the student chooses the latest literatureas far as possible.

Notes

Term 2021/22_L:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.

Term 2022/23_L:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.

Term 2023/24_L:

Knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Psychology - full-time master studies

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WF-PS-N-PSP in USOSweb