Mediation Process, Concepts and Skills A

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Area/catalogue: WELF 4015
Course ID: 013133

School: School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

Campus/course component(s):
                    Magill: Workshop
                    Mt Gambier: Workshop
                    Whyalla: Workshop
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Unit value: 4.5

Offered externally: No

Undergraduate elective course: No

Course details

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all third year Bachelor of Social Work courses.

Conflict theory; competition and cooperation; conflict handling styles; principled and positional negotiation; the range of dispute resolution processes; mediation as a social work role; the legal, cultural, political and economic context of mediation; advantages and disadvantages of mediation; the characteristics and functions of a mediator; pre-mediation and selective screening; third party impartiality and neutrality; a problem solving approach to mediation; analysing and mapping conflict; framing issues; generating options, designing intervention strategies to promote cooperation, resolving impasses, choosing from alternatives to achieve a desirable settlement, writing agreements; narrative and transformative mediation; advocacy, mediation and therapy; the impact of language and culture; gender and mediation; power and empowerment; screening for violence and competence to mediate; ethical dilemmas.

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Course coordinator/s:

Mrs Tricia Munn, Whyalla
Dr Alan Campbell, Magill

Fee information for this course

EFTSL: 0.125

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Commonwealth Supported Band Amount: Band 1
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