Run by School of Education and Human Development

20 Credits or 10 ECTS Credits

Semester 1

Organiser: Dr Nia Williams

Bydd y modiwl hwn yn cyflwyno myfyrwyr i bynciau allweddol o fewn seicoleg plentyndod a throseddu. Bydd myfyrwyr yn dysgu am wahanol ddamcaniaethau am yr hyn a all achosi plentyn i ddatblygu ymddygiad troseddol naill ai fel plentyn neu yn ddiweddarach mewn bywyd. Bydd myfyrwyr yn cael eu cyflwyno i bynciau allweddol o fewn troseddu sy'n gysylltiedig â phlant a phobl ifanc er enghraifft, ymddygiad rhywiol niweidiol mewn plant a phobl ifanc, seicoleg arteithio plant, cipio plant, ymddygiad rhywiol niweidiol tuag at blant a phobl ifanc, seicopathi, lladdwyr cyfresol, y system cyfiawnder troseddol, ac ymateb y cyhoedd i droseddau. Byddwn yn canolbwyntio ar achosion blaenorol a ddatryswyd a rhai sydd heb eu datrys lle mae plant ac oedolion ifanc wedi bod yn droseddwyr ac achosion eraill lle buont yn ddioddefwyr.

Bydd y modiwl hwn yn edrych ar wahanol achosion o droseddu fel llofruddiaeth, cipio plant, trais rhywiol ac ati a bydd myfyrwyr yn trafod yn feirniadol y ffactorau, y strategaethau atal, a'r strategaethau ymyrryd ar gyfer plant fel troseddwyr a dioddefwyr. Bydd y modiwl hefyd yn ymchwilio i blant sydd dan amheuaeth, cyfrifoldeb troseddol, cyfaddefiad ffug ac awgrymiadedd.

good

Da -Dealltwriaeth dda o theorïau cyfredol o seicoleg fforensig. Dangos gallu i drafod yn yn dda iawn y canlyniadau, yn y tymor byr a’r tymor hir, ar blant a phobl ifanc sydd wedi bod yn ran o ymddygiad troseddol. Ymwybyddiaeth dda iawn o effaith syniadau cymdeithas ynghylch ymddygiad treiddsgart. Gallu da iawn i adnabod y gweithwyr proffesiynol sy’n ymwneud â hyn ac awgrymu amrywiaeth o strategaethau a ddefnyddir i helpu plant a phobl ifanc sy'n ymwneud a ymddygiad treiddsgar a dadansoddi'n gritigol effaith ymyriadau a thrafod eu heffeithiolrwydd.

excellent

Rhagorol: Dealltwriaeth gynhwysfawr o theorïau cyfredol o seicoleg fforensig. Dangos gallu i drafod yn dreiddgar ac yn fanwl y canlyniadau, yn y tymor byr a’r tymor hir, ar blant a phobl ifanc sydd wedi bod yn ran o ymddygiad troseddol. Ymwybyddiaeth drwyadl o effaith syniadau cymdeithas ynghylch ymddygiad treiddsgart. Gallu ardderchog i adnabod y gweithwyr proffesiynol sy’n ymwneud â hyn ac awgrymu amrywiaeth o strategaethau a ddefnyddir i helpu plant a phobl ifanc sy'n ymwneud a ymddygiad treiddsgar a dadansoddi'n gritigol effaith ymyriadau a thrafod eu heffeithiolrwydd.

threshold

Trothwy Dealltwriaeth foddhaol theorïau cyfredol o seicoleg fforensig. Dangos gallu boddhaol i drafod yn y canlyniadau, yn y tymor byr a’r tymor hir, ar blant a phobl ifanc sydd wedi bod yn ran o ymddygiad troseddol. Ymwybyddiaeth foddhaol o effaith syniadau cymdeithas ynghylch ymddygiad treiddsgart. Gallu boddhaol i adnabod y gweithwyr proffesiynol sy’n ymwneud â hyn ac awgrymu amrywiaeth o strategaethau a ddefnyddir i helpu plant a phobl ifanc sy'n ymwneud a ymddygiad treiddsgar a dadansoddi'n gritigol effaith ymyriadau a thrafod eu heffeithiolrwydd.

1. Cydweithio â thîm neu'n unigol i gynhyrchu rhaglen ddogfen yn seiliedig ar ffeil achos go iawn.

2. Dangos hyfedredd mewn o leiaf dau faes fel rhan o dîm gwneud ffilmiau, yn cynnwys: cynhyrchu, rheoli, ysgrifennu i'r sgrin, cyfarwyddo, golygu, sain, effeithiau arbennig ac ymchwil.

3. Dangos dealltwriaeth drylwyr am achos gwahanol ymddygiadau troseddol a dadansoddi gwahanol achosion yn feirniadol yn seiliedig ar ddamcaniaethau a gwybodaeth ar sail tystiolaeth.

4. Dangos dealltwriaeth drylwyr o'r system gyfiawnder bresennol, y broses dreial a thystiolaeth llygad dystion.

5. Yn seiliedig ar ddamcaniaethau ac achosion blaenorol, datblygu dealltwriaeth drylwyr o gyd-destun cymdeithasol ehangach troseddu yn ystod plentyndod a llencyndod ac ystyried effaith agweddau cymdeithasol ar droseddau plant.

6. Deall gwahanol ffactorau seicolegol a damcaniaethau sy'n gysylltiedig ag ymddygiad troseddol a gwerthuso'n feirniadol ymyriadau ar sail tystiolaeth a ddefnyddir ar hyn o bryd i leihau ymddygiad troseddol.

7. Datblygu dealltwriaeth drylwyr a beirniadol o effaith troseddu ar ddatblygiad plant a phobl ifanc.

Type	Name	Description	Weight
	Prawf yn y ddarlith		50
	Ffilm newyddiadurol i achos troseddau penodol		50

		Hours
Workshop	Gweithdy IT ar sut i wneud ffilm	2
Group Project	Adborth ffurfiannol a sesiynau galw heibio TG	4
Private study		168
Seminar	Seminar 2 awr yr wythnos dros gyfnod o 3 wythnos wytnosau 9-10 semestr 1, a wythnos 21 semestr 2	6
Tutorial	4 awr o adborth ffurfiannol	4
Lecture	Darlith dwy awr am 8 wythnos	16

• Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
• Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
• Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
• Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
• Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
• Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
• Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
• Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
• Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
• Caring - Showing concern for others; caring for children, people with disabilities and/or the elderly
• Management - Able to utilise, coordinate and control resources (human, physical and/or financial)
• Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
• Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

• reflect upon a range of psychological sociological health historical and philosophical perspectives and consider how these underpin different understandings of babies and young children and childhood
• apply multiple perspectives to early childhood issues recognising that early childhood studies involves a range of research methods theories evidence and applications
• integrate ideas and findings across the multiple perspectives in early childhood studies and recognise distinctive early childhood studies approaches to relevant issues
• evaluate competing positions in relation to the construction of babies and young children and childhood by different subjects societal agents and time place and culture
• constructively critique theories practice and research in the area of child development
• demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the skills needed for different pedagogical approaches including: - the necessary depth and strength of relationships with individual children and children in groups and the facilitation of the building of relationships with and between children - the formation and promotion of mutually respectful relationships with families colleagues other professionals and communities
• critically explore examine and evaluate the significance of the cultural historical and contemporary features of various policies institutions and agencies in regard to babies young children and childhood
• lead support and work collaboratively with others and demonstrate an understanding of working effectively in teams with parents carers and other professionals 11
• demonstrate an understanding of how to plan for and where appropriate implement meeting and promoting children's health well-being protection and safety and the conditions that enable them to flourish
• produce critical arguments for improvements to multi-agency and multiprofessional practices for babies and young children
• use skills of observation and analysis in relation to aspects of the lives of babies and young children

Reading list

Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry Editors: Grigorenko, Elena (Ed.)

Handbook of Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents

Adolescents, Crime, and the Media A Critical Analysis Authors: Ferguson, Christopher J (2013)

The psychopath, theory, research and practice (2012)

Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment and Treatment New Approaches for Mental Health Professionals Author: Joel T. Andrade Ph.D., LICSW

The Filmmaker’s Handbook, 3rd Edition by Steven Ascher & Edward Pincus

Optional in courses:

• X314: BA Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid year 3 (BA/API)
• X316: BA Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid a Chymdeithaseg year 3 (BA/APIC)
• X318: BA Astudiaeth Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid a Pholisi Cymdeithasol year 3 (BA/APIPC)
• X320: BA Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid a Seicoleg year 3 (BA/APIS)
• X319: BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology year 3 (BA/CYP)
• X313: BA Childhood and Youth Studies year 3 (BA/CYS)
• X317: BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Social Policy year 3 (BA/CYSP)
• X315: BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology year 3 (BA/CYSS)
• X321: BA Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid a Chymraeg year 3 (BA/PIC)