The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution
2nd Edition
Published on 22. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-1-5381-8895-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a commonsense guide to becoming a reflective practitioner, written by a practitioner for practitioners. This second edition is fully revised and updated, incorporating extensive new material emphasizing hands-on tools, worksheets, and guides along with practical advice for those interested in adopting reflective practice individually or in a group setting. It also provides useful resources, step-by-step instructions, and more case studies and commentaries from practitioners.
Every person in a conflict resolution process sees the world differently and acts in a distinctive manner. Yet, by following well-developed practice routines, practitioners often fail to consider the unpredictability of human interactions and overlook behaviors that are inconsistent with their expectations. To respond effectively to surprising and unpredictable events, this book encourages practitioners to adapt their thinking, so they can use their knowledge and skills when situations do not match their assumptions or are inconsistent with their practice routines.
This book also includes guest essays by Ava Abramowitz, Jodie Grant, Tzofnat Peleg-Baker, and Susanne Terry.
Every person in a conflict resolution process sees the world differently and acts in a distinctive manner. Yet, by following well-developed practice routines, practitioners often fail to consider the unpredictability of human interactions and overlook behaviors that are inconsistent with their expectations. To respond effectively to surprising and unpredictable events, this book encourages practitioners to adapt their thinking, so they can use their knowledge and skills when situations do not match their assumptions or are inconsistent with their practice routines.
This book also includes guest essays by Ava Abramowitz, Jodie Grant, Tzofnat Peleg-Baker, and Susanne Terry.
Reviews / Votes
Michael Lang's continuing commitment to professionalizing the work of conflict management practitioners is evidenced by all he generously shares in this new edition on reflective practice. He includes interesting and unique perspectives of several practitioners in this edition, and their words and experiences add even more value to the increased number of resources included in this edition. This is a must-have for mediators, and other conflict specialists, including those studying and training to be practitioners. -- Cinnie Noble, founder CINERGY Coaching; author of <i>Conflict Management Coaching: The CINERGY Model and Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You</i> In a grounded and accessible writing style, replete with anecdotes from many mediators, this book makes a compelling case for the indispensability of reflective practice in the work of a conflict specialist. The new edition significantly expands the practical guides and resources, especially for reflective practice groups in the making. It is well worth a place on any practitioner's shelf. -- Rochelle Arms Almengor, assistant professor, peace and social justice studies, Berea College "Michael Lang continues to provide evidence for his argument that reflective practice is the key to developing excellence as a conflict resolution professional. This second edition, an important addition, provides collective wisdom about the experience and value of reflective practice. There are also many useful appendices to support those engaging in reflective practice themselves and those facilitating reflective practice groups. This book is truly essential reading for everyone in the conflict resolution field." -- Samantha Hardy, director and lead coach, The Conflict Management Academy; author of <i>Conflict Coaching Fundamentals</i> This new edition adds valuable new material. In addition to more practical appendices, it includes a new chapter on reflective practice groups which are important because many people don't have the discipline for self-reflection but blossom in reflective practice groups. It also includes a new chapter on reflective practice in training and education to help practitioners develop good reflective habits from the outset of their careers. -- John Lande, Isidor Loeb Professor Emeritus, senior fellow, Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, University of Missouri School of Law With clear headings and stimulating questions and examples, Michael Lang provides a resource for the growth of every mediator, novice, and senior. This book provides the reader with the knowledge of how to learn while in practice, how to become more intentional and increase self-awareness. -- Delma Sweeney, emeritus, director of mediation and conflict intervention, Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Maynooth UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 BW Illustrations, 20 BW Photos, 7 Tables, 2 Textboxes
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-8895-8 (9781538188958)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michael Lang is a mediator with more than forty years of experience in the areas of family, workplace, organizational, congregational, and public policy disputes. He is the founding director of the Master of Arts Program in Conflict Resolution at Antioch University.
Content
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Beginning of the Spiral
Chapter 2: Reflective Practice: An Introduction
Chapter 3: The Attributes of a Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 4: Theory: What We Think Shapes What We Do
Chapter 5: Research Improves Practice
Chapter 6: The Methods of Reflective Practice
Chapter 7: Reflective practice Groups
Chapter 8: Reflective Debrief (R)
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice in Training and Education
Chapter 10: Spiraling into the Future: Becoming Reflective Practitioners
Appendices
Appendix A Guides for Reflection
Appendix B Sample SRI Questions
Appendix C Basics of Learning Journal
Appendix D Some Guidelines for Reflective Debrief
Appendix E Case Presentation Instructions for Reflective Debrief
Appendix F RPG Basics
Appendix G Reflective Debrief - What Not to Ask or Say/What to Ask or Say
Appendix H Asking Elicitive Questions
Appendix I Guidelines for Your Debriefing
Appendix J Comparison of Roles-Mediator/Debriefer
Appendix K Potential Roles of RPG Leader/Facilitator
Appendix L Guidelines for Starting a Reflective Practice Group
Appendix M Initial Handout-Reflective Practice Group
Contributors
Bibliography
Index
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Beginning of the Spiral
Chapter 2: Reflective Practice: An Introduction
Chapter 3: The Attributes of a Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 4: Theory: What We Think Shapes What We Do
Chapter 5: Research Improves Practice
Chapter 6: The Methods of Reflective Practice
Chapter 7: Reflective practice Groups
Chapter 8: Reflective Debrief (R)
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice in Training and Education
Chapter 10: Spiraling into the Future: Becoming Reflective Practitioners
Appendices
Appendix A Guides for Reflection
Appendix B Sample SRI Questions
Appendix C Basics of Learning Journal
Appendix D Some Guidelines for Reflective Debrief
Appendix E Case Presentation Instructions for Reflective Debrief
Appendix F RPG Basics
Appendix G Reflective Debrief - What Not to Ask or Say/What to Ask or Say
Appendix H Asking Elicitive Questions
Appendix I Guidelines for Your Debriefing
Appendix J Comparison of Roles-Mediator/Debriefer
Appendix K Potential Roles of RPG Leader/Facilitator
Appendix L Guidelines for Starting a Reflective Practice Group
Appendix M Initial Handout-Reflective Practice Group
Contributors
Bibliography
Index