Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Grade Descriptors
- GD1-Understanding the subject
- GD2-Application of knowledge
- GD4-Use of information
- GD5-Communication and presentation
- GD7-Quality
This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2027.
Graded
Understand theories of criminality.
Explain historical biological theories of criminality.
Including genetic theories.
Explain individualistic theories of criminality.
Learning and psychodynamic/psychological theories
Explain sociological theories of criminality.
Analyse the development of criminological theories.
Include the timeline, how theories are established and evolve.
Understand causes of criminality.
Analyse situations of criminality.
Include:
Explain the likely cause of criminality.
Evaluate the suitability of criminological theories to explain causes of criminality.
Know traditional approaches used to respond to criminal activity.
Evaluate traditional approaches to responding to crime.
This includes:
Analyse policing approaches used to solve a specific crime.
Understand the factors that affect victims, witnesses and vulnerable people and how this may impact on their need for support
Explain how crime impacts on victims, witnesses and the vulnerable.
Explain how technology can be used by criminals to target vulnerable people.
Explain why victims, witnesses and vulnerable people may be reluctant to report crimes committed against them.
Explain how to use legislation, guidelines of good practice and service standards to support and protect victims, witnesses and vulnerable people.