The art of family mediation

10.1002/crq.3900110103.abs While the structure, mechanics, and techniques of mediation have been widely delineated in the mediation literature, the more artful aspects of mediation as a craft have been only minimally described. This article discusses a basis for viewing the more advanced practices o...

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Published in:Mediation quarterly 1993-10, Vol.11 (1), p.5-12
Main Author: Saposnek, Donald T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arts
Conflict resolution
Emotions
Family disintegration
Family law
Mediation
Science
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Summary:10.1002/crq.3900110103.abs While the structure, mechanics, and techniques of mediation have been widely delineated in the mediation literature, the more artful aspects of mediation as a craft have been only minimally described. This article discusses a basis for viewing the more advanced practices of mediation as an art form. Such a conceptualization can lead mediators to develop perspectives that promote higher and broader levels of conflict resolution, as they more effectively tap into the deeper emotional roots of impasses.
ISSN:0739-4098
1932-7544
DOI:10.1002/crq.3900110103