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Mediation Articles Online
Some of the articles below are from a wonderful website called Mediate.com. They allow free access to most of their articles, but you may have to register first.
Restorative Justice
Where Settlements Cannot Go – Towards a Praxis of Reconciliation in Group Conflicts
In this article, Darrell Puls explains why he believes that "settlement" is never enough, but that mediator need to help parties move beyond settlement into resolution. The link is to the first of six parts; just follow the links on the site to reach the subsequent parts.
Apology: More Power Than We Think
Another article by Darrell Puls about how apology is under-used by mediators who don't understand how to use it to overcome logjams. He explains the 4 levels of apology.
What It Means To Be Sorry: The Power Of Apology In Mediation
The author, Carl Schneider, explores the power of apology in the divorce mediation setting.
Tipping Points - Reasons Why Mediation Works in Complex Family Disputes
In his book “The Tipping Point, How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference,” Malcolm Gladwell describes how huge transformations often occur like an epidemic. The author, Rikk Larson describes how mediation can be the "tipping point" in complex family disputes, and how to look for the necessary conditions precedent.
Healthcare
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