Modiwl SXY-3022:
Youth Crime, Vul & Abuse
Youth Crime, Vulnerability and Abuse 2024-25
SXY-3022
2024-25
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Martina Feilzer
Overview
Indicative content: -Vulnerability, risk, adverse childhood experiences and trauma -Partnership working – youth justice system and partnerships – Children First -Young people, trauma and offending behaviour – county lines, child sexual exploitation, radicalisation, youth gangs -Young people as ‘Troubled’ or ‘troublesome’ -Police response to vulnerability throughout the criminal justice process -Needs of vulnerable people
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D- to D+Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and student's ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.For a threshold grade, engagement with the academic literature is weak; the student's ability to summarise theory will be mainly descriptive; and there will be little critical analysis and understanding of how theory relates to policing practice.
-good -C- to B+Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and student's ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.For a good and very good grade, there will be good engagement with the academic literature, reflected in the use of a wide range of academic sources; the discussion of the academic theory will go beyond mere description and there will be a critical analysis of theory and how it is applied to policing practice.
-excellent -A- to A+Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and student's ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.For an excellent grade, there will be extensive engagement with the relevant academic literature; a sophisticated presentation of academic theory and a well developed critical analysis of theory. Students will show an excellent grasp of how theory relates to practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Critical review the link between the link between experiences of vulnerability and abuse and contact with the police as victim and/or offender
- Critically review and reflect on current police practices when dealing with vulnerability
- Examine police responsibilities when encountering those with vulnerabilities and their responses to police contact
- Gain an understanding of youth justice system considerations and partnerships in Wales, including Children First, Offender Second
- Review the evidence on adverse childhood experiences and trauma and youth crime
- Review the exploitation of vulnerable people by organised crime groups or individuals
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Poster: for this assignment the students are required to design a poster.
Weighting
50%
Due date
18/11/2024
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Essay: for this assignment the students are required to write a 2,500 word essay.
Weighting
50%
Due date
21/01/2025