In this article, we review the mediation literature from the past decade, utilizing a cybernetic
mediation paradigm to organize the material. In this paradigm, we note that the type of …

This article analyzes two of the determinants of the effectiveness of the mediation process,
namely the impact of different mediators and mediation behavior on mediation outcomes in …

The authors argue that, although ostensibly organizational communication as a field of study
appears fragmented, one can make the case for its status as a discipline. This status is …

Studies of international mediation traditionally have focused on the impact and effectiveness
of mediation. This study examines mediator behavior and evaluates the factors that …

Why is the potential for conflict so great for intimate partners? This volume integrates
research from psychology, sociology, communications, and family studies to provide a …

2• INTRODUCTION the roles of communication in conflict as a variable, a process, an
interpretation or meaning, and a dialectical relationship. Finally it sets forth some options for …

Preface by Hugh McIsaac Family mediation has quickly become a significant means of legal
dispute resolution, recognized in most North American jurisdictions as a relief to already …

Increasingly, mediation is used as an alternative to institutionalized forms of conflict
resolution in which settlements are imposed by judges, arbitrators, or other" neutral" …

Because of the many problems associated with litigating divorce disputes, mediation has
been proposed as an alternative. Its proponents, claiming wide-ranging benefits for both the …

This study explores mediator stylistic variations in a sample of professional and novice
mediators. Participants mediated the same simulated conflict and reported on their in …