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Authors: Jennifer Beer, Eileen Stief
ISBN-13: 9780865713598, ISBN-10: 0865713596
Format: Paperback
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Date Published: July 1998
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Jennifer Beer

Book Synopsis

Time-texted and flexible, this standard model for effective mediation can be used in diverse environments.

Table of Contents

Preface
Contributors
Overview
The Mediation Process3
Guiding Principles8
Understanding Conflict10
When Is Mediation Useful?16
Sample Situations19
The Mediator23
The Mediation Session
Preparation27
Opening Statement31
Uninterrupted Time34
The Exchange37
Separate Meetings42
Setting the Agenda46
Building the Agreement50
Writing the Agreement53
Closing Statement61
Multiple Sessions62
Wrap-Up64
Supporting The People
Your Mediator's Toolbox67
Giving Good Attention68
Acknowledging70
Setting a Tone71
Encouraging72
Group Needs & Simple Language73
Language and Hearing Difficulties74
Avoid This Kettle of Fish75
Confidentiality In Practice76
Staying Impartial77
Cultural Patterns80
Emotionally Difficult Situations84
Controlling the Process
Directing89
Should I Intervene?92
Setting Boundaries & Groundrules93
Summarizing94
Restating95
Confronting96
Protecting97
Is It Time to Quit?98
When Things Get Out of Control100
Solving The Problem
Taking Notes105
Asking The Right Questions106
Negotiation Terms109
Interests110
Positions113
Mediatable Issues115
Reframing Their Words119
Eliciting Ideas120
Exploring Alternatives123
Testing for Agreement124
Sample Agreements125
When No Resolution is in Sight127
Informal Mediation
Mediating Informally133
Processes for Intervening in Conflicts134
Formal and Informal Mediator Roles136
Should I be the Mediator?137
Persuading Them to Mediate138
Setting up a Mediation141
Family Conflicts142
Mediating with Children or Teenagers144
Mediating in the Workplace146
AppProcedures151
AppPolicies and Letters153
AppEvaluation Forms156
App: Bibliography160
AppNational Mediation Organizations164
AppMediation Training166
AppAbout Friends Conflict Resolution Programs167

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