Mediation in Context

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 UK mediation with divorced and separated couples peer mediation in schools resolving neighbour disputes in rural and urban settings victim-offender mediation and conferencing resolving workplace and industrial disputes commercial mediation dealing with patients' complaints about doctors elder mediation environmental mediation and consensus building international 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. Mediation in Context......Page 5 Introduction......Page 10 1. History and Overview of Mediation in the UK......Page 20 2. Family Mediation: Working to Support Separated Families......Page 41 3. Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation in Primary Schools......Page 55 4. Mediation in a South London Secondary School......Page 71 5. Community Mediation in an Urban Setting......Page 87 6. The Rural Mediation Service......Page 99 7. Community Mediation in the USA: Current Developments......Page 113 8. Victim–Offender Mediation in Practice......Page 128 9. Family Group Conferencing for Victims, Offenders and Communities......Page 143 10. The ACAS Approach to Employment Dispute Resolution......Page 157 11. Workplace Mediation......Page 169 12. Commercial Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)......Page 179 13. Medical Mediation......Page 193 14. The Multicultural Elder Mediation Project (EMP): EMPowerment for Older, Disabled and Mentally Frail Persons......Page 204 15. Consensus Building and Environmental Decision Making......Page 213 16. Mediation in Situations of Large-scale Violence......Page 227 The Contributors......Page 238 Further reading......Page 240 National Mediation Organisations in the UK......Page 244 Subject Index......Page 251 Author Index......Page 258

reflecting The Range Of Contexts In Which Mediation Is Now Used, This Book Includes Chapters On History And Overview Of Mediation In The Uk; Mediation With Divorced And Separated Couples; Peer Mediation In Schools; Resolving Neighbour Disputes In Rural And Urban Settings; Victim/offender Mediation And Conferencing; Resolving Workplace And Industrial Disputes; Commercial Mediation; Dealing With Patients' Complaints About Doctors; Elder Mediation; Environmental Mediation And Consensus Building; And International 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.