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Violence in Everyday Life


Examining areas like domestic violence and sexual abuse, this module develops your understanding of power and powerlessness in everyday life.  Gain invaluable insight into violence, the many forms it takes and its settings, and the different people who experience it.  You’ll also explore how legal codes indicate rights and responsibilities in this area.  As part of this, you’ll examine the concept of rights and the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as the European Convention of Human Rights.

What does the module cover?

Gain an understanding of the principles of the European Convention of Human Rights Recognise the difficulties of understanding when a person or people are vulnerable, and of evaluating the risks which they may face.  Develop an awareness of possible sources of support which could be offered to victims of violence in everyday life.  You’ll build your understanding of possible connections between social identities across the lifecourse, rights, roles, and to constructs of private and public.

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Module Code:

IS2405

Key topics include:

•    The concept of rights and the Human Rights Act 1998, and the European Convention of Human Rights
•    Domestic violence
•    Sexual Abuse
•    Abuse in and through the practices and settings of social care including elder abuse
•    How our beliefs and expectations may affect our interpretation of situations and our preferred personal and professional responses

Pre-requisites

None

Number of credits & study time
20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment


In addition to completing a number of formative assessments as part of your coursework that you forward to your tutor, you’ll also need to successfully complete two summative assessments – an essay (2000 words), plus a written analysis (1,500 words), each counting towards 50% of your final grade.