The Mediation Handbook

Research, theory, and practice
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-12421-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 844 g

The Handbook of Mediation gathers leading experts across fields related to peace, justice, human rights, and conflict resolution to explore ways that mediation can be applied to a range of spectrums, including new age settings, relationships, organizations, institutions, communities, environmental conflicts, and intercultural and international conflicts. The text is informed by cogent theory, state-of-the-art research, and best practices to provide the reader with a well-rounded understanding of mediation practice in contemporary times.

Based on four signature themes—contexts; skills and competencies; applications; and recommendations—the handbook provides theoretical, applicable, and practical insight into a variety of key approaches to mediation. Authors consider modern conflict on a local and global scale, emphasizing the importance of identifying effective strategies, foundations, and methods to shape the nature of a mediation mindfully and effectively. With a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives, the text complements the development of the reader’s competencies and understanding of mediation in order to contribute to the advancement of the mediation field.

With a conversational tone that will welcome readers, this comprehensive book is essential reading for students and professionals wanting to learn a wide range of potential interventions for conflict.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Georgakopoulos, Alexia

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Allgemeines Verfahrens-, Zivilprozess- und Insolvenzrecht Zivilprozessrecht Streitschlichtung, Mediation
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Revealing the World of Mediation

Alexia Georgakopoulos

Part I: Promoting Dynamic Mediation in the New Age

- Mediation Career Trends through Time: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges

Craig Zelizer & Colleen Chiochetti

- Online Technology: The New Frontier for Mediation and Conflict Engagement

Daniel Rainey & Alan Tidwell

- Story-Based Inter-Group Mediation

Jessica Senehi

- The Intersection of Improv and Mediation

Farshad Farahat, Charles Goesel & Alexia Georgakopoulos

- Value-Centered Mediation: The Centrality and Use of Meaning and Values
Mark Kleiman

- Electronic Mediation

Daniel Druckman & Sabine T. Koeszegi

- Mediation and Spirituality

Zena D. Zumeta

Part II: Mediating in Relational Settings

- Transformative Mediation: Illustrating a Relational View of Conflict Intervention
Joseph P. Folger & Dan Simon

- Narrative Mediation of Family Conflict

John Winslade

- Victim Offender Mediation: A Humanistic Approach

Mark Umbreit & Toran Hansen

- Brain Science Behind Mediating Relational Conflicts

Thomas DiGrazia

- Mindfulness in Mediation as a Relational Practice

Ran Kuttner

- Mediation and Collaboration with Multiple Disciplines: The Implementation of Systemic Theory in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Tommie Boyd & Randy Heller

- Dynamic Mediation: Integrating Forgiveness

John Zivojinovic

Part III: Mediating in Organizational and Institutional Settings

- Mediation Within and Between Organizations

Christopher Moore

- Organizational Conflict Management Systems: The Emergence of Mediators as Conflict Resolution Professionals

Alexia Georgakopoulos, Harold Coleman, Jr. & Rebecca Storrow

- Effectiveness of Mediation in the State Agency Grievance Process

Jessica Katz Jameson, RaJade M. Berry-James, Dennis M. Daley & Jerrell D. Coggburn

- The Prison of Peace Project: A Model for Community Transformation

Douglas E. Noll

- Mediation and Dispute Resolution Services in Higher Education

Neil H. Katz

- Mediation as a Tool for Resolvng Workplace Conflicts

LaVena Wilkin

- Health Care Mediation: Promoting Workplace Collaboration and Patient Safety

Robin Cooper

- Institutional Mediation and Access to Justice in the State Court System of the United States

Rebecca Storrow

Part IV: Mediating in Community Settings

- Promoting Peaceful Communities: The Challenges and Benefits of Community-Police Mediation

Evan Hoffman

- Sustaining Peer Mediation: Remaining Challenges and Opportunities for Peace Educators

Cheryl Duckworth

- Encouraging Effectiveness through Communication Competence in Community Mediation

Brian L. Heisterkamp

- The Space of Conflict: Aesthetic Lessons for Mediators

Dorit Cypis

- From Peers to Parents: Transferring Peer Mediation Skills from School to Family

Vitus Ozoke

Part V: Mediating within Environmental Settings

- Conflict, Climate Change, and Environmental Catastrophe: How Mediators Can Help Save the Planet

Kenneth Cloke

- Mediators as Leaders in Climate Change: The Power of Neutrality

Thomas Fiutak

- The Role of Mediation in Large-Scale Collaborative Initiatives

Marcelle E. DuPraw

- Mediation at the Nexus of Climate Change and Conflict

Oliver Leighton Barrett

- The Public Sector as Mediator: The Role of Public Institutions in Environmental Collaborations and Conflict Resolution

William Hall & Michael Kern

Part VI: Mediating in International and Intercultural Settings

- Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Mediating Beyond Borders and Integrated Global Capacity Building

Kenneth Cloke

- International Multiparty Mediation

Siniša Vukovic

- Exploring International Mediation: Past, Present and Beyond

Lynn Cole

- Culture, Religion, and Politics in International Mediation

Mohammed Abu-Nimer & Timothy Seidel

- International Mediation: Some Observations and Reflections

Sean Byrne

- Success and Failure of International Mediation: Examining Causes and Conditions that Impede or Assist Process Success

Brian Polkinghorn, Anthony Yost & Matt Swiderski

- Mediation and the Challenge of Fostering Reconciliation in Ethno-Political Disputes: The Case of Guyana

Perry Mars, Frederic Pearson & Marie Olson-Lounsbery

- Mediating in the Shadow of Conflict: United States Special Operations Forces in Unconventional Warfare

Christian Ramthun, Raffi Mnatzakanian & Patrick James Christian

- Religion and Mediation: Strange Bedfellows or Natural Allies?

S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana

- Mediating Peacebuilding in Protracted Conflicts: An Interactive Design Framework

Benjamin Broome

Conclusion: The Future of Mediation in a Changing World

George A. Lopez

Über Autor(innen)

Alexia Georgakopoulos is a Professor in the Department of Conflict Studies at Nova Southeastern University, USA. She is the Director of the Institute of Conflict Resolution and Communication, a mediation and conflict resolution training and consulting firm specializing in delivering educational training and mediation certification to professionals. A world-class scholar and practitioner in mediation with numerous articles, book chapters, and speaking engagements, she was featured on NBC’s Today Show to discuss peace in the diverse world.