PACS 758 - Advanced Mediation

3 Units
This course includes a careful analysis of the role of a mediator, the options regarding a mediation process and each phase of mediation process in actual cases with a range of complexity and intensity. Theoretical perspectives and models are compared and contrasted with actual case histories to understand the opportunities, options, ethics and limitations of mediation in a variety of settings: serious victim/offender cases, public policy, racial an other discrimination, business and construction cases, various group settings, etc.
Prerequisites: PACS 700, PACS 708, PACS 756;
May not be audited; Students may take up to 2 semesters to complete the course.