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PSY6481 Psychology and Civil Litigation
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Credit Points: 12.5
Prerequisites:
PSY5171 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSY5272 Clinical Psychology 2
PSY5273 Clinical Psychology 3
 
Description:
This unit is designed to familiarise students about the contribution of psychologists to civil litigation issues. It includes matters concerning the law of torts and libel, laws concerning compensation, discrimination laws, competency and civil commitment laws.

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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014