Description
Book SynopsisPresents an account of the transformative model of mediation and its practical application, including a description of how the field has moved toward increasing acceptance of the transformative model. This work offers information about how to use it effectively and clarifications of common misconceptions about the model.
Trade Review"I recommend this book as it provokes creative thought, encompasses positive aspirational goals and broadens the perspective of practicing mediators." (
IAM Mediation Newsletter; 12/1/2004)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. The Mediation Field: An Overview and Four Stories.
2. A Transformative View of Conflict and Mediation.
3. Gaining Sight of the Goal of Transformation.
4. Putting Transformative Theory into Practice: The “Purple House” Mediation, with Commentary—Part One.
5. Putting Transformative Theory into Practice: The “Purple House” Mediation, with Commentary—Part Two.
6. Myths and Misconceptions About Transformative Mediation.
7. Paths Toward the Future: Living with Differences in Values and Practice.
References.
About the Authors.
Index.
