Interdisciplinary psychology and law training in family and child mediation: An empirical study of the effects on law student mediators

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Published: Jun 4, 2013
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law student education, interdisciplinary law and psychology training

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Amy Holtzworth-Munroe
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Indiana University
Amy G. Applegate
Maurer School of Law Indiana University
Brittany N. Rudd
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington
Ann Freeman
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington
Brian D'Onofrio

Abstract

There is growing interest in interdisciplinary training programs for law students. The goal of these programs is to prepare law students for the real world interdisciplinary settings they will face in their careers. However, there exists little research to provide evidence of the utility of such training. This study examined the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary psychology and law training program on law students using a multi-method approach (i.e., knowledge tests and focus group discussion). Findings suggest that interdisciplinary training of law students increased law students’ knowledge of law and psychology, was enjoyed by law students, and had a beneficial impact on law students’ educational experience.

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Holtzworth-Munroe, A., Applegate, A. G., Rudd, B. N., Freeman, A., & D’Onofrio, B. (2013). Interdisciplinary psychology and law training in family and child mediation: An empirical study of the effects on law student mediators. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(3), 82–98. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/3477
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Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Indiana University

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Brian D'Onofrio

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

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