Counselling for Dispute Resolution (9427.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Counselling | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will able to: 1. Understand the theoretical bases of ADR and its applications;2. Understand which types of disputes are suitable for ADR;
3. Appreciate the ethical and professional issues involved in ADR; and
4. Demonstrate competencies in basic mediation skills appropriate in a range of circumstances.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Skills development
In this unit, models of skill development in diverse areas of alternative dispute resolution will be explored. We will mainly explore a model of mediation, the principles of which are applicable in many other practices of dispute resolution.
Prerequisites
Must have passed unit 5258 Counselling CommunicationOR permission of unit convener
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
6852 Alternative Dispute Resolution.Equivalent units
6852 Alternative Dispute Resolution.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Mr Tom Eckart |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Mr Tom Eckart |
Required texts
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Prescribed Text/Materials:
- Please Note: It is recommended you borrow and NOT buy these books. All are available through the library in text and electronically.
Barsky, A. E. (2017). Conflict resolution for the helping professions: Negotiation, mediation, advocacy, facilitation, and restorative justice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press, Inc.
Boulle, L. & Field, R. (2017). Australian dispute resolution: Law and practice. LexisNexis Butterworths.
Spencer, D. (2020). Principles of dispute resolution (3rd ed.). Thomson Reuters (Professional).
Additional readings and links will be posted throughout the course.
Alternative dispute resolution journals accessible via Library website:
Australasian Dispute Resolution journal
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Dispute resolution journal of the American Arbitration Association
Dispute Resolution Magazine
Emory journal of international dispute resolution
Willamette journal of international law and dispute resolution
Supplementary Reading:
Students are expected to read the supplementary readings before each class, these and additional readings can be found in the reading list on Canvas
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
All Assignments in this unit are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and an overall mark of 50% or more must be reached.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments you should note that for a 3cp unit equates to approximately 12.5hrs per week. These hours include time spent in classes
It is intended that learning in this unit will be interactive and practical. It is presumed therefore that students have made adequate arrangements for attending all teaching-learning sessions (including lecture attendance/listening). Due to the experiential nature of this unit, students will be required to participate in 80% of all tutorials and lectures, complete readings and share their personal knowledge and expertise. These participation requirements are necessary in order to achieve the assessable skills component of this unit. Lecture notes will be available on UC learn.
Participation requirements
It is intended that learning in this unit will be interactive and practical. It is presumed therefore that students have made adequate arrangements for attending all teaching-learning sessions (including lecture attendance/listening). Due to the experiential nature of this unit, students will be required to participate in 80% of all tutorials and lectures, complete readings and share their personal knowledge and expertise. These participation requirements are necessary in order to achieve the assessable skills component of this unit. Lecture notes will be available on UC learn.
Please note that satisfactory participation in tutorials is part of assessment (refer to Assignment 3a).
Participation in such a skills based interactive and practical counselling unit means:
- demonstration of preparation for the session through reading and critical thinking;
- willingness to share ideas, resources and facilitate others learning;
- active participation in practical exercises, role-plays, simulations, etc;
- constructive interaction with group members through honest disclosures and respectful listening; and
- readiness to adopt and justify a reasoned personal position on issues that arise.
Required IT skills
You must be able to word process assessments so that they are well presented, search the library data bases for relevant journal articles and access the UCLearn Web site for this unit. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the university IT services or the library if he or she does not have adequate skills.
In-unit costs
N/A
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
APA referencing format is required in this unit. You will find some important information about referencing on the following website: http://canberra.libguides.com/content.php?pid=238252&sid=1966106
If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of a particular assignment or assessment, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convener or tutor. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and tutorial and that the tutor and Student administration are provided with their correct contacts details.