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78143 Psychology and Dispute Resolution

8cp
Requisite(s): (78100c Postgraduate Legal Research AND 78136 Dispute Resolution) OR (78136 Dispute Resolution AND (102 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 102 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04250 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration))
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Anti-requisite(s): 77850 Psychology and Dispute Resolution

Description

This subject is an introduction to key concepts in psychology that have relevance for dispute resolution practise. A main focus of this subject is the application of psychological concepts to disputes and conflict situations in order to understand what is going on and to start to learn to harness new skills and paradigms to work more effectively with ongoing conflict and within the dispute resolution process.

It is presented in an intensive program of three full-day sessions on campus plus a day of seminar presentations. These four day sessions are supplemented by readings and research in an area of the subject that interests the student.

During the full-day sessions each psychological concept is explored using the following format:

  • theory: past and current
  • research: evidence for and against the theory
  • application of the concept to dispute resolution
  • practice: exercises, homework, role-play
  • discussion: as a student/practitioner how can I apply this?; what is its value?; what have I learnt?
  • future directions:
    • how is the concept evolving?; what are the implications for the practice of dispute resolution?
    • as a student/practitioner: where do I go from here?; what action can I take?


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Access conditions

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