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Child Custody Mediation: A Proposed Alternative To Litigation, Terri Garner
Child Custody Mediation: A Proposed Alternative To Litigation, Terri Garner
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Section II of this article describes the historical framework from which child custody mediation has developed. Section III discusses the process and procedures normally followed by a mediator in order to assure maximum, effective results. Section IV explains the role of the mediator including ethical considerations and problems faced by attorneys who wish to mediate the custody disputes of divorcing couples. Section V sets forth the results and conclusions of the Denver Custody Mediation Project (Denver Project), an influential study that has become the basis of encouraging mediation throughout the nation. Finally, Section VI discusses the advantages and disadvantages of …
How Existing Procedures Shape Alternatives: The Case Of Grievance Mediation, Deborah M. Kolb
How Existing Procedures Shape Alternatives: The Case Of Grievance Mediation, Deborah M. Kolb
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Mediation is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous forms of conflict resolution in American society and throughout the world. Traditionally a prominent adjunct to labor and international negotiation, mediation is now used in divorce, family, civil, consumer, commercial and employee relations, environmental planning and siting, and the development of governmental procedures and regulations.' As mediation has penetrated into these new areas of social life, curiosity about the practice of mediation, that is, what mediators actually do to bring about settlement, has increased.
Mediation Interventions And Restorative Potential: A Case Study Of Juvenile Restitution, Harry Mika, Kimberley Cole, Anmarie Aylward
Mediation Interventions And Restorative Potential: A Case Study Of Juvenile Restitution, Harry Mika, Kimberley Cole, Anmarie Aylward
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This paper explores a far less prevalent variant of juvenile restitution, distinguished by the use of mediation to reconcile victims and offenders and to establish the specific terms of restitution by consensus. In addition to general discussions of restitution and mediation, a more focused descriptive profile of mediation interventions in juvenile restitution for Dallas, Texas, is presented. Drawing from case materials and the direct involvement of the authors as third party neutrals in juvenile restitution, the mediation component of this program is further scrutinized for its adequacy for addressing needs of victims and offenders within what Zehr identifies as retributive …
Book Review , Nanette K. Laughrey
Book Review , Nanette K. Laughrey
Journal of Dispute Resolution
As the practice of divorce mediation continues to grow, more and more professionals need training and literature to develop skills and perspective. A welcome addition to their libraries will be Divorce Mediation: Theory and Practice, edited by Jay Folberg and Ann Milne. In the preface, the editors explain that the purpose of the book is to examine divorce mediation from an interdisciplinary perspective. They achieve this goal with a series of articles written by professionals from such diverse fields as anthropology, sociology, psychology, law, and social work. Each article examines a different aspect of divorce mediation and provides the special …
Mediation Of Victim Offender Conflict , Mark S. Umbreit
Mediation Of Victim Offender Conflict , Mark S. Umbreit
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This article will attempt to not only describe the process of applying mediation techniques in victim offender conflict, but to also examine the extent to which it may be similar to other applications of mediation. Specific areas to be addressed in this article include: an overview of the victim offender mediation process; client satisfaction with a victim offender mediation program in Minnesota; the meaning of fairness to victims in mediation; and a comparison with the traditional definition of mediation.
Grievance Mediation Of Contracual Disputes In Public Education, Sylvia Skratek
Grievance Mediation Of Contracual Disputes In Public Education, Sylvia Skratek
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This summary provides an overview of the findings of the study. There are, of course, many findings in the body of the report which are not summarized here, and interested readers are encouraged to examine the full report for these details.
Mediating With A Powerful/Competitive Couple: Michael And Debbie, John M. Haynes
Mediating With A Powerful/Competitive Couple: Michael And Debbie, John M. Haynes
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The behavior of the mediator is situational. That is, s/he not only uses specific strategies that are appropriate to each situation during the mediation, s/he also behaves differently depending on the overall dynamics of the parties. If both parties are equally powerful and competitive, the mediator tends to be more controlling and engage in direct control activities that are not explained to the parties. If the parties appear to be fragile and/or depressed, the mediator will be less controlling, seek to gain their permission for strategies to empower them, and move more slowly through the process.
Healing Angry Wounds: The Roles Of Apology And Mediation In Disputes Between Physicians And Patients, Ann J. Kellett
Healing Angry Wounds: The Roles Of Apology And Mediation In Disputes Between Physicians And Patients, Ann J. Kellett
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This country is in the midst of what has been identified as a medical malpractice "crisis."' A similar "crisis" was recognized over a decade ago. 2 In both eras, rates for medical liability insurance soared, 3 frequency and severity of claims reportedly increased, 4 and damage awards spiralled.' Decreased availability of malpractice insurance coverage, 6 and its increased cost, threatened availability of physician services in certain specialties and geographic areas.
Mediator Expectations And Professional Training: Implications For Teaching Dispute Resolution, Raymond Albert
Mediator Expectations And Professional Training: Implications For Teaching Dispute Resolution, Raymond Albert
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Thus, this study explores the following questions within the context of landlord-tenant disputes: What are mediator role expectations? Do these vary depending on the mediator's professional training? What are the implications for the teaching of disputes resolution?
Patterns Of Bias In Mediation, Christopher Honeyman
Patterns Of Bias In Mediation, Christopher Honeyman
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The last few years' discussion of mediation is imbued with a certain "born again" quality. The enthusiasm is understandable in view of the attractive features of this process; but it has obscured the facts that no process works well for everyone, and that for some people, mediation is worse than useless. In view of the general tide of professional opinion that mediation is a "better" process for resolving disputes, qualifications and reservations are easily enough overlooked, and "better for whom?" is not a particularly popular question