The Mediator's Handbook: Revised & Expanded Fourth Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865717222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mediation for Interpersonal Relationships I own a nanny agency and am often called in to mediate interpersonal issues between nannies I place and their employers, my clients. I have no official training in mediation but wanted to have a documented process to add to my tool kit. This book very clearly explains the art of mediation and prepares even a novice like me to be an impartial third party who can mediate in highly emotional and stressful relationships. I feel empowered thanks to this excellent publication!. "Four Stars" according to Karen E. Collins. Quite basic but a great tool.. Good advice but not too helpful for an experienced mediator I agree with the advice given--it is sound advice-- but it is pretty basic and not too helpful to an experienced mediator.
Based on up-to-date research foundations from anthropology, psychology, and behavioral neuroscience, the authors take us by the hand and lead us step-by-step through the mediation process, suggesting concrete strategies to help people in conflict work through difficult emotions to actionable ideas for resolving their disputes. An essential addition to the current scholarship and practice. Susan Sgorbati, Jones Chair for Social Activism, and former Dean of Faculty, Bennington CollegeThe Mediator’s Handbook continues to be solid, and speaks to the needs of the participants. Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Ph.D., International Peace and Conflict Resolution, School of International Service, American University. Can you really make the classic book in its field even better? In this book, authors Jennifer Beer and Caroline Pac
Packard, JD led Friends Conflict Resolution Programs for fifteen years and is an organizational conflict response specialist and mediator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Eileen Stief developed the mediation process presented in the Handbook, training a generation of mediators to work with community, multi-party, and environmental disputes.. Extensively revised to incorporate recent practice and thinking, the accessible manual format lays out a clear structure for new and occasional mediators while offering a detailed, nuanced resource for professionals.Starting with a new chapter on assessing conflict and bringing people to the table, the first section explains the process step by step, from opening conversations and exploring the situati