Annual Research Report to Council 2006-2007 - Forensicare

University and otheraffiliationsCentre for ForensicBehavioural ScienceThe Centre for Forensic BehaviouralScience, established as a collaborativeventure between Forensicare and MonashUniversity in 2006, was officially ratifiedby Monash University in June 2007. TheCentre, located within the Faculty ofMedicine, Nursing and Health Sciences atMonash University, is headed by ProfessorJames Ogloff (Foundation Professor ofClinical Forensic Psychology, MonashUniversity, and Director of PsychologicalServices, Forensicare).The Centre for Forensic BehaviouralScience aims to become Australasia’sleading centre for excellence in the areasof forensic mental health and forensicbehavioural science research, teachingand practice development. It is envisagedthat the Centre will evolve and strengthenthe field of forensic behavioural science,both in Australia and internationally. A keyfocus of the Centre is to transfer academicand clinical excellence into practice in thehealth, community services and criminaljustice sectors.The Centre for Forensic BehaviouralScience brings together academics,clinicians, researchers and students froma variety of disciplines. The specialistareas of psychiatry, psychology, socialwork, law, nursing, occupational therapyand epidemiology are all represented.Additional expertise is available throughaffiliations established with industrypartners, such as Victoria Police andCorrections Victoria, and internationalexperts.STAFFProfessor James Ogloff leads a multidisciplinaryteam of researchers andclinicians, including Professor PaulMullen, Dr Stuart Thomas, AssociateProfessor Trish Martin, Dr Andrew Carroll,Dr Teresa Flower, and Dr Kathy Avent.Associated Monash University researchersinclude Professor Bernadette McSherry,Dr Jonathan Clough, Dr Michael Daffern,Dr Kylie Thompson, Dr Christine Tye,Ms Lisa Warren, Dr Rosemary Sheehan,Dr Louise Farnsworth and Mr MichaelDavis.TERTIARY EDUCATION PROGRAMSDoctor of Psychology (Clinical) withSpecialisation in Forensic PsychologyThe DPsych in Clinical Psychology offeredthrough the Centre for ForensicBehavioural Science is a three and a halfyear program which includes research,coursework and supervised practicalexperience. It prepares psychologists,using the scientist- practitioner model,to conduct research in applied areas ofpsychology and to work as clinicalpsychologists in the assessment andtreatment of adults and children withrelatively severe emotional and/orbehavioural disorders.The program has been accredited by theAustralian Psychological Society (APS) formembership in the APS College of ClinicalPsychologists. The completion of theforensic specialisation is required forgraduates to attain membership of theAPS College of Forensic Psychologists.Further information on the course isavailable from -http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/dcp-info.htmlGraduate Program in ForensicBehavioural ScienceThe Graduate Program in ForensicBehavioural Science has been developedto enhance the knowledge and skills of abroad range of professionals working withpeople displaying antisocial and criminalbehaviour. The program addresses bothassessment and management issues andassists professionals to incorporate ‘bestpractice’ principles into their daily workpractices. All units are delivered in an offcampuslearning (distance education)format.Program content has been developed,and is delivered, by experts in the fieldfrom a range of disciplines, includingforensic psychiatry, forensic psychology,nursing, bioethics and law. All contributorshave clinical as well as academicresponsibilities. In 2007, 39 studentswere enrolled in the Graduate Programin Semesters 1 and 47 students inSemester 2.Minimum admission requirementsare a three-year Bachelor’s degree (orequivalent) and one year of postgraduatestudy in a relevant field or at least oneyear of relevant work experience.Further information on the course isavailable from –www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrador by emailingfbs.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au12 Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Eighth Annual Research Report to Council