The Mediator's Approach: Five (and a Half) Paths Through Conflict (Unabridged‪)‬

Mediation—a world where conflict leads to honest communication, healed wounds, and win-win solutions. Or is it? That depends on what you mean by mediation! If you’re confused by the conflict resolution process known as mediation, and all its many meanings, look no further. In The Mediator’s Approach: Five (and a Half) Paths Through Conflict, winner of the 2022 Dorothy Della Noce Writing Prize, you will learn the theory, goals, and practices of five (and a half) of the main approaches practiced by mediators today:

•Evaluative (the approach and a half)

•Facilitative

•Transformative

•Understanding-Based

•Narrative

This book is essential for mediators and other professionals who serve people in conflict (e.g., lawyers, therapists, hairdressers, and bartenders). It will also prove invaluable if you are considering hiring a mediator to help you with your own dispute. By the end of the book, you will be well prepared to navigate the world of mediation, and may even learn a thing or two about resolving your own conflicts!