Module Details

Module Code: YTWK H7012
Full Title: Youth Justice: a youth work approach to working with young people in the justice system
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Eddie D'arcy
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: the purpose of this module is to ensure the student has a working knowledge of the Irish Juvenile Justice system, relevant legislation in relation to young offenders. It will facilitate students to explore the youth work approach to working with young offenders
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Explain the Juvenile Justice System
MLO2 Evaluate youth work approaches to working with young offenders
MLO3 Discuss the reasons young people engage in criminal activity
MLO4 Examine the key indicators that may identify young people at risk of long term involvement in criminal activity
MLO5 Evaluate punishment versus welfare approaches in responding to youth offending
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
Demonstrate a knowledge and understading of how the process works.
Children's Act 2001
Have a knowledge and understanding of the Act and its impact on the Juvenile Justice System
the Irish Penal system
Punishment or Welfare
Young Offenders in Ireland
The key risk factors that can identify potential long term offenders
restorative Justice
an real alternative or just another phase
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
essay
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part-time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kilkelly, U.. (2006), Tough Lives, Rough Justice juvinile justice in Ireland, 1st. Irish Academic Press, Ireland.
  • Stephenson, Giller and Brown. (2011), Effective Practice in Youth Justice, 2nd. Routledge, London and New York.
  • Jo Staines. (2015), Youth Justice, 1st. Palgrave, London.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Muncie John. (2015), Youth and Crime, 4th. Sage, U.K..
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Redmond Sean U.L. lIMERICK. (2019), Greentown report.
Other Resources
  • Website, Govt Publications. Monitoring committee reports (section 44).
  • Website, Irish youth Justice service. (2000), the impact and effectiveness of the GYDP'S, Govt publications.