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Optional Module: Anti-Social Behaviour

Module Description

This module aims to:

1. Ensure students recognise the breadth of legislation designed to address anti‐social behaviour
2. Develop an awareness of what constitutes anti‐social behaviour
3. Recognise the key elements of the legislation
4. Identify and critically assess the key agencies that assist with the implementation of this legislation
5. Identify those powers granted to criminal justice agencies by this legislation
6. Critically evaluate how effectively those agencies utilise the powers provided

Module Content

1. Legislation

2. Interpretation

3. ASBOs

4. Dispersal

5. Families

6. How should ‘challenging families’ be identified

7. Education

8. “Crack Houses”

9. Substance Misuse

10. Communities

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Identify the key pieces of legislation
• Recognise the concept of anti‐social behaviour
• Understand and critically evaluate the role of those agencies primarily responsible for the implementation of the legislation
• Identify and critically evaluate the effectiveness of key facets of the legislation
• Recognise the human rights implications of this legislation
• Understand the role of the media

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