Narrative Mediation

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.

Preface. 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.