Narrative Mediation
A New Approach to Conflict Resolution
1. Edition February 2000
288 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
In this groundbreaking book, John Winslade and Gerald Monk -- leaders in the narrative therapy movement-introduce an innovative conflict resolution paradigm that is a revolutionary departure from the traditional problem-solving, interest-based model of resolving disputes. The narrative mediation approach encourages the conflicting parties to tell their personal "story" of the conflict and reach resolution through a profound understanding of the context of their individual stories. The authors map out the theoretical foundations of this new approach to conflict resolution and show how to apply specific techniques for the practical application of narrative mediation to a wide-variety of conflict situations.
Acknowledgments.
Narrative Mediation: What Is It?
Theoretical and Philosophical Issues in Narrative Mediation.
A Narrative Model of Mediation.
Entitlement.
The Relational Context of Narrative Mediation.
Disarming the Conflict.
Opening Space.
Building Momentum.
Getting Unstuck.
Documenting Progress.
About the Authors.
Index.
constructionist theory, narrative therapy, and mediation. The
authors develop a very clear framework toward understanding this
approach with case examples provided. I found this book useful to
me both as a practitioner and as a researcher." (Jerry Gale,
director, MFT Doctoral Program, Department of Child and Family
Development, The University of Georgia, Co-PI Mediator Skills
ProjectJerry Gale, director of the MFT Doctoral Program, Department
of Child and Family Development, The University of Georgia, Co-PI
Mediator Skills Project)
"An important "must-read" for anyone who is contemplating
mediation. John Winslade and Gerald Monk are consummately qualified
to bring us this book that is rich in a social constructionist
understanding and revolutionary in approach. Focusing on stories of
respect, mutuality, consideration, and support, their suggestions
can only lead to new possibilities of peaceful coexistence--on both
personal and global levels." (Victoria C. Dickerson, cofounder,
planet-therapy.com and coauthor, If Problems Talked: Narrative
Therapy in Action)
John Winslade and Gerald Monk are leading figures in the narrative therapy movement and counselors of narrative mediation at the Waikato Mediation Services in Hamilton, New Zealand. They are the coauthors of Narrative Therapy in Practice (Jossey-Bass, 1997) and Narrative Counseling in Schools (1999).
