Mediation in Context - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1853026182 ISBN 13: 9781853026188

Casa editrice: Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2000

Riassunto

From its small beginnings in the UK 15-20 years ago, mediation has become well-known as a more positive method of resolving conflict than the adversarial methods we have been accustomed to using.Reflecting the range of contexts in which mediation is now used, this book includes chapters on:history of mediation in the UKmediation with divorced and separated couplespeer mediation in schoolsresolving neighbour disputes in rural and urban settingsvictim-offender mediation and conferencingresolving workplace and industrial disputescommercial mediationdealing with patients' complaints about doctorselder mediationenvironmental mediation and consensus buildinginternational mediation.Drawing on their own experiences as mediators, the contributors to this book discuss the benefits and drawbacks of mediation in particular settings and use case studies to illustrate how mediation works in practice. This book provides a comprehensive overview of mediation for those wanting to find out more, or those beginning in the field, as well as containing useful information and advice for anyone involved in mediation.

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L'autore:

Marian Liebmann has worked in education, art therapy, victim support and probation, and has been involved in community, victim-offender and schools mediation. For eight years she worked for Mediation UK, the umbrella organisation for mediation, as director and projects adviser. She has written/edited seven books in the fields of art therapy, mediation and conflict resolution, and contributed chapters to many others. She currently divides her time between freelance mediation training, art therapy, supervision and writing.

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• Editore: Jessica Kingsley Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1853026182
• ISBN 13: 9781853026188
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Redattore: Liebmann Marian