Bringing Peace Into the Room - How Personal Qualities of Mediator Impact Process of Conflict

Bringing Peace Into the Room examines the personal qualities that make a mediator effective. The eminent authors of this volume go beyond traditional descriptions of academic training, theoretical orientation, and refinement of technique to confront issues related to personal temperament and the crucial psychological, intellectual and spiritual qualities of the mediation professional- qualities that are often the most potent elements of successful mediation. In this comprehensive resource, Daniel Bowling and David Hoffman bring together a stellar panel of practitioners, academics, teachers, and trainers in the field- Michele LeBaron, Kenneth Cloke, Robert Benjamin, Don Saposnek, Sara Cobb, Peter Adler, Jonathan Reitman, Lois Gold, Marvin Johnson, and others- 3/4who share their personal experiences as mediators. Each contributor demonstrates that at the very heart of conflict resolution is the subtle interaction between the parties and the mediator's personal and authentic style.

Product details

• Authors: BOWLING, D Bowling, Daniel Hoffman Bowling, Hoffman
• Assisted by: Daniel Bowling (Editor), Daniel (Duke University School of Law) Bowling (Editor), Bowling Daniel (Editor), David Hoffman (Editor), David (Boston Hoffman (Editor), David A. Hoffman (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.09.2003
• EAN: 9780787968502
• ISBN: 978-0-7879-6850-2
• No. of pages: 322
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Industrial Relations, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services