Forensic Practice consists of health and human service workers who occupy and come into contact with professions found in corrections and parole, child welfare and protection, and mental health and well-being. It encompasses criminal and civil matters, interventions with violent offenders, issues of child maltreatment, assessing parenting capacity, and substance abuse. Forensic practice is multidisciplinary in nature, a combination of areas such as social work, criminology, psychology, psychiatry, nursing, child development and other related academic disciplines.
The Forensic Practice program is offered on a part-time basis creating flexibility for all students. All courses are offered online allowing students to co-ordinate their schedule accordingly. This program will also be of interest to professionals working in a range of health and human services agencies who wish to refine their skills in the area of forensic practice. Many recent graduates of university and college programs seeking to receive specialized knowledge in forensic practice may also find this program beneficial for professional development.
Forensic practitioners are employed by a variety of agencies including the Children's Aid Society; Children's Mental Health Ontario; the Canadian Judicial System; the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services; the Supreme Court of Canada; the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; The Hospital for Sick Children; the William Osler Health System; and Peel, Toronto and York Regional Police. Employment may be found in other professions/areas such as private attorneys, divorce mediation services, juvenile offenders' facilities, dual diagnosis services, secure custody settings, family services associations, victim services organizations, psychiatric facilities, family court clinics and agencies serving various multicultural communities.
Students have the option to pursue any of our three shorter certificates in forensic practice, which specialize in a given field. These shorter programs in forensic practice lead to Certificates of Completion. There are three areas of specialization:
Use the Quick-Look Availability Scheduler to see available courses in a calendar view and plan towards achieving your certificate.
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FSW 5001: Introduction to Forensic Practice | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5002: Court Preparation and Testimony | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5003: Self Care and Burnout Prevention |
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FSW 5005: Mental Health Issues in Child Protection | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5006: Working with Sex Offenders | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5007: Assessing Parenting Capacity | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5009: Conducting Community Visits | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5010: Risk Assessment/Management in Forensic Practice | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5011: Independent Research Project | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5012: Substance Abuse and Impulse Control | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5021: Forensic Interviewing with Children | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5022: Issues in Child Maltreatment and Neglect | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5023: Ethical and Legal Issues in Forensic Social Work | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5024: Understanding, Assessing and Managing Violent Offenders | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5025: Working with Offenders with Special Needs | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5026: Case Management in Community Corrections | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5027: Trauma and Grief Interventions | |||||||||||||||
FSW 5028: Mental Health Issues in Forensic Practice |
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