Mediation

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"...a fascinating insight into one corner of the new market." -The Times, Sir Henry Brooke, 2/15/05 "Drawing upon their considerable experience, the authors apply existential psychotherapeutic wisdom into novel territory with clarity. The knowledge and skills on offer in this book, although aimed at facilitating mediation in legal settings, can readily be applied to any situation characterised by conflict ... One of this book's biggest plus points is that it does more than it 'says on the tin'. With its emphasis on understanding conflict, the book can be used in personal life, at work, in schools or in court." -- Sanja Oakley in Existential Analysis 'Conflict mediation has never been given the serious consideration that it deserves, perhaps because it runs against the traditionally adversarial ethos of the legal profession. Now, in this groundbreaking work, Freddie Strasser and Paul Randolph get serious about mediation. They convincingly argue that mediation is, in effect, a form of psychological counselling and that mediators should avail themselves of the wealth of theoretical knowledge and pragmatic wisdom that this field has to offer. I cannot imagine that anyone seriously involved with the emotionally fraught world of mediation could fail to be inspired and informed by this thoughtful and eminently practical book. --David Livingstone Smith, Ph.D. Professor at University of New England.Director, New England Institute for Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology * Blurb from reviewer * 'Mediation services are a major part of the Government's commitment to encourage the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to reduce the pressure in the courts. This book highlights the advantages of mediation - not only that it saves lengthy and costly legal proceedings in the civil courts, but also that it has a crucial role in the community in general. The authors have clearly demonstrated that, through an understanding of the nature of conflict, and by preventing disputes multiplying or escalating, mediation can be a valuable tool in promoting social cohesion.' --Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC * Blurb from reviewer *