FVPAA069 Dispute Resolution Propaedeutics

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Robin Brzobohatý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Janků, Ph.D.
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to mediation as a method of social intervention. The sub-objectives are a theoretical grasp of mediation as a social practice in the resolution of interpersonal conflicts, including the historical and socio-cultural preconditions of its establishment in the second half of the 20th century, which shaped its basic principles. The second sub-objective is practical training in mediation skills and techniques. The building of mediator skills will be based on the so-called triangle of mediator influence, the peaks of which are techniques for working with content and information, techniques for working with emotions and relationships, and techniques for managing the process.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will understand the principles and values of mediation and will be able to distinguish mediation from other methods of conflict resolution. Students will be proficient in the basic range of mediation techniques.
Syllabus
  • The history of the emergence of mediation as a social practice.
  • Values and principles of mediation - ethical framework.
  • Descriptive and normative characteristics of mediation.
  • Mediation and its relationship to social norms - three premises.
  • Mediation as a process of third party intervention in conflict - stages of mediation.
  • Communication techniques of the mediator - empathic understanding, active listening, questioning.
  • Techniques for managing the mediation process - the directivity of the mediator.
  • Techniques for managing intense emotions and relationships - neurobiology of conflict.
  • Techniques for handling information in mediation - language as an anthropological phenomenon.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Moore, C.W., (2003).The mediation process. Practical strategies for resolving conflict. 3rd. ed., San Fransisco.
  • Simon, D., & West, T. (2022). Self-determination in mediation: The art and science of mirrors and lights. Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Waldman, E. (Ed.). (2011). Mediation ethics: Cases and commentaries (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.
  • Brzobohatý, R. (2024). The inclusion of children in divorce mediation: A continental ‘non-directive’ approach. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21423
Teaching methods
Presentation and discussion, practical training in simulated situations.
Assessment methods
Pro PS: Active participation in seminars - 90% participation, at least once as a mediator. Written test (minimum 75%).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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