ELEMENTS OF MEDIATION / Edition 1

by Sharon C. Leviton

Overview

This is a basic guide to the practice of successful dispute resolution through mediation - a process that seeks to settle disputes in a non-adversarial and non-judicial way. Meditation is a growing method of problem resolution in divorce, family, and other life cycle events. This practical book is designed to be helpful to novices as well as by people with more experience resolving disputes, and will be useful not only for people preparing for careers in mediation, counseling, or the law, but also for teachers, supervisors, police officers, and any of a wide variety of others who will find themselves needing to resolve conflicts as part of their job.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780534401580
Publisher:	CENGAGE Learning Custom Publishing
Publication date:	06/23/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

1. Approach to Mediation. 2. Prepare to Mediate. 3. Preparing the Physical Setting. 4. Beginning the Mediation. 5. Ventilation, Information Gathering, Problem Solving, and Bargaining. 6. Techniques for Empowering, Caucusing, and Breaking Deadlocks. 7. Family Conflicts. 8. Co-Mediation. 9. Ethical Issues in Mediation. 10. Dealing with Hostility. 11. Stressors, Stress Management, and Crisis Intervention. 12. Practical Tips for the Mediator. References. Bibliography.