Elements of Mediation

by Leviton,Sharon C.

• ISBN13: 9780534239824
• ISBN10: 053423982X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-09-26
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Approach to Medoation	1	(8)
Prepare to Mediate	9	(8)
Preparing the Physical Setting	17	(5)
Beginning the Mediation	22	(9)
Ventilation, Information Gathering, Problem Solving, and Bargaining	31	(7)
Techniques for Empowering, Caucusing, and Breaking Deadlocks	38	(14)
Family Conflicts	52	(12)
Co-Mediation	64	(4)
Ethical Considerations in Mediation	68	(2)
Dealing with Hostility	70	(2)
Stressors, Stress Management, and Crisis Intervention	72	(9)
Practical Tips for the Mediator	81	(4)
References	85	(1)
Bibliography	86