Law for Psychologists 1 - LAWS9800
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Recommended Prior Knowledge
Course Objectives
- To establish an understanding of the framework within which Australian law operates, and to explore two particular areas of special interest to psychologists. These areas are the notions of responsibility and family law. Law for Psychologists 2 takes up other areas of law which are of particular interest to psychologists including criminal law, evidence and procedure
- To acquaint you with legal terminologies and styles.
- Recall and be able to recount the origins of the present structures and functions of the legal system
- Explain in your own words the meaning of legal concepts, doctrines and principles we have studied and compare the legal and psychological concepts of responsibility and their internaction.
Main Topics
- Legal system
- Civil Responsibility
- Family Law
Assessment
| Class participation | Includes a learning diary | 10% |
| Legal system essay | 2,500 words | 40% |
| Final assignment | Two 1.500 word essays | 50% |
Course Texts
- Chisholm and Nettheim, Understanding Law, Butterworths, 6th ed., 2002; OR
- John Carvan, Understanding the Legal System, 4th ed., Federation Press, 2005; AND
- Carol Harlow, Understanding Tort Law, 3rd ed., Fontana, 2005
Prescribed
- Prue Vines, Law and Justice in Australia: foundations of the Australian Legal system, 3rd edtition, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 2013
- Commonwealth of Australia Constitution, AGPS ( or may be in the back of the legal dictionary)
- NSW Constitution ( from NSW Govt bookshop or download from AUSTLII on web)
- Law School Materials
These are the only materials which must be bought by all students. The books and Law School materials are available in the University Bookshop. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE LATEST EDITION OF ANY LEGAL BOOK. It is the nature of law that it may change quite fundamentally at any time. Out of date material may cause you a great deal of harm.
Law Dictionary
Butterworths Concise Australian Legal Dictionary, 3rd ed Lexis Nexis, 2004 or equivalent.
A law dictionary will be useful throughout your law course and beyond; it is therefore strongly recommended you buy one of these.
Recommended
Refer to course outline.
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