Interdisciplinary Psychology and Law Training in Family and Child Mediation: An Empirical Study of the Effects on Law Student Mediators

Authors

Amy Applegate, Indiana University Maurer School of LawFollow
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Indiana University - Bloomington
Brittany N. Rudd, Indiana University - Bloomington
Ann Freeman, Indiana University - Bloomington
Brian D'Onofrio, Indiana University - Bloomington

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Publication Citation

13 Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 82 no. 3 (2013)

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.

Recommended Citation

Applegate, Amy; Holtzworth-Munroe, Amy; Rudd, Brittany N.; Freeman, Ann; and D'Onofrio, Brian, "Interdisciplinary Psychology and Law Training in Family and Child Mediation: An Empirical Study of the Effects on Law Student Mediators" (2013). Articles by Maurer Faculty. 2449.
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/facpub/2449