Conflict Resolution in Child and Family Law

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One of the newest trends in children's law is the effort to find ways to resolve disputes without resort to the adversary system. Examples include restorative justice initiatives in schools and the juvenile justice systems, collaborative decision-making in family law, and mediation in the health care and child protection contexts. in this course students learn about the various types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) (e.g., mediation, negotiation, collaborative dissolution) through a series of case examples and practical exercises.