Welcome to the Level 3 Diploma in Applied Psychology, Criminology and Law.
This is a unique course that offers you the opportunity to study a full time programme covering these three interesting areas. By studying Psychology, Criminology, & Law, you will develop an understanding of why people commit different types of crime, the effectiveness of different punishments, what happens during a criminal investigation, the processes involved when a person has been arrested and taken to court, different psychological perspectives to explain why people think and behave in the way they do, the causal factors of different types of mental health disorders and the history of mental health treatments, and different types of sentences.
Watch this video on Crime and Poverty: Crime & Poverty In Manchester: Britain’s Forgotten Men – YouTube
You have been asked to assist the police by outlining some of the reasons there is a high crime rate in this area of Manchester. The police are keen to find out why they keep arresting the same people for different crimes, and they want to reduce the crime rate.
Produce an outline of possible explanations for a high crime rate in this area. You should consider the social environment, employment, poverty, activities for youths/children etc. Explain why young people might commit crime, and in particular certain types of crime.
Then have a look on this link: https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/ to see what the top police recorded crimes are for your postcode area, and make a note of the crime statistics. Could the same factors that you identified for Manchester, apply to your area?
Watch this video on a court case based on a real-life example, for Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Listen to the facts of the case, weigh up the aggravating factors (that add time to a sentence), and mitigating factors (that can reduce a sentence), then use your judgement to decide what you think the sentence should be.
Then click on “Next” and follow the links – at the end you will get to see how your sentence compares with the one that is handed down by the judge: https://youbethejudge.org.uk/possession-with-intent-to-supply/
In psychology, aggression refers to a range of behaviours intended to cause physical or psychological harm to others. It covers a wide range of actions, from verbal threats and intimidation to physical violence. Psychological explanations for aggression include biological factors like brain structure and neurotransmitters, as well as social learning and frustration-aggression theories.
Make a list of all the different reasons you can think of that might cause someone to be aggressive and then try to put these factors into 2 categories: Category A – Nurture (environment and experiences); Category B – Nature (Genetics/Biological) – or could it be a bit of both?
