77850 Psychology and Dispute Resolution

6cp
Requisite(s): 79771c Dispute Resolution (PG) AND 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: M Scott

This subject is an introduction to key concepts in psychology that have relevance for dispute resolution practice. It is presented in a program of three full-day sessions plus a day of seminar presentations. The format each day for the psychological concepts is to consider the theory, the research, the application of the concept to dispute resolution, as well as practice in exercises and role-plays. Accompanying this is discussion about application and future directions, and the implications for the practice of dispute resolution.

The subject includes such topics as:

dispute resolution process and conflict informed by psychological theory and research
current research in psychology pertaining to current dispute resolution/conflict processes and practice
key psychological concepts in cognition, behaviour, and emotion
issues arising from the application of psychological concepts to disputes and conflict
professional and personal frameworks used in dispute and conflict
knowledge of self in conflict
personal and professional skills appropriate to resolving conflict.

Assessment: Assessment is based on research paper, seminar presentation, journal and completion of set exercises.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,346.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.