Overview

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.

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Author:   Alexia Georgakopoulos
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9781138124219

ISBN 10:   1138124214
Pages:   450
Publication Date:   08 February 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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 Vuković 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

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Mediation has burst its banks and spilled over into many fields. It is no longer a meandering stream or a quiet backwater. It has left behind romantic beginnings and entered many new waterways. Read this book and be carried along in the surge. John Winslade, California State University, San Bernardino, USA In The Mediation Handbook, we have a wonderful new resource that provides insight from some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners in the mediation world. Drawing on the best lessons of the past and a broad vision of the demands of the future, the handbook offers a wide range of practical approaches for deepening and extending the reach of mediation in the twenty-first century. Bernie Mayer, Creighton University, Canada

Mediation has burst its banks and spilled over into many fields. It is no longer a meandering stream or a quiet backwater. It has left behind romantic beginnings and entered many new waterways. Read this book and be carried along in the surge. John Winslade, California State University-San Bernardino, USA In The Mediation Handbook, we have a wonderful new resource that provides insight from some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners in the mediation world. Drawing on the best lessons of the past and a broad vision of the demands of the future, the handbook offers a wide range of practical approaches for deepening and extending the reach of mediation in the twenty-first century. Bernie Mayer, Creighton University, Canada

Mediation has burst its banks and spilled over into many fields. It is no longer a meandering stream or a quiet backwater. It has left behind romantic beginnings and entered many new waterways. Read this book and be carried along in the surge. John Winslade, California State University, San Bernardino, USA

Author Information

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.

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