Mediation in a nutshell

Thistitle provides a comprehensive, yet concise examination of the primaryaspects of mediation practice. In doing so, the book considers the legal,philosophical, policy and practical issues surrounding mediation use. Mattersinclude issues such as levels of participation in mediation, enforceability ofmediated agreements, regulation of practice including ethical issues, and asurvey of the specialized applications of mediation. The extent and limits ofconfidentiality are examined along with consideration of the Uniform MediationAct. Each chapter also contains an extensive bibliography and listing of theleading cases in each subject area.

Mediation distinguished from other dispute resolution processes -- The mediation process -- Mediation as facilitation of negotiation -- Getting to the mediation -- The obligation to mediate -- Issues surrounding mediator neutrality and impartiality -- Confidentiality in mediation -- Issues surrounding the mediation agreement -- Ethical considerations -- Regulation of mediators: development of the profession -- Specialized applications of mediation -- Derivative, combination and hybrid processes.