LEGL2012 Mediation Practice & Procedure – Comprehensive Study Notes

Description

Comprehensive LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure study notes covering the full unit and designed to support both theoretical understanding and practical mediation preparation. Topics covered include: AMDRAS and the facilitative mediation model The mediator’s role, self-determination, impartiality and professional obligations The nine-stage mediation process and the purpose of each stage Conflict theory, conflict styles and conflict analysis Communication skills, active listening, questioning, reframing, summarising and paraphrasing Cultural dynamics, engagement, power, safety and managing emotion Pre-mediation intake, screening and suitability Agenda setting, exploration and private sessions Interests versus positions and identifying common ground Option generation, evaluation and interest-based negotiation BATNA, WATNA, MLATNA, ZOPA and reality testing Managing impasse and encouraging settlement Drafting and recording mediated agreements Confidentiality, privacy, ethical obligations and mediator boundaries Variations in mediation practice and ethical decision-making Practical mediator prompts, examples and revision guidance The notes cover all six LEGL2012 modules and draw together material from the unit content, prescribed readings and AMDRAS materials in an organised study format. Prescribed reading/material covered includes Boulle & Alexander, Mediation Skills and Techniques (3rd ed), together with the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS). Covers the full teaching period/modules rather than a single lecture or tutorial. These are independently prepared study notes and are intended as a study and revision resource rather than a substitute for attending classes or completing the prescribed readings.