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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

A              About Mediation

       
A-1 What is Mediation   page A-1
A-2 Definitions of Mediation   page A-2
A-3 Different Forms of Mediation   page A-3
A-4 Principles of Mediation   page A-4
A-5 Mediated Negotiations   page A-5
A-6 A Comparison of Dispute Resolution Processes   page A-7
A-7 Advantages/Disadvantages Associated with Basic Types of Dispute Resolution   page A-8
A-8 Intake   page A-11
A-9 Intake Form for Mediation   page A-13
       
AA THE STAGES OF THE MEDIATION PROCESS:
THE FRAMEWORK FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING
   
A-10 Confidentiality Form   page A-15
A-11 Pre-Divorce Mediation Agreement   page A-16
A-12 Public Sector Mediation   page A-19
A-13 Mediation Ground Rules   page A-21
A-14 Broken Ground Rules   page A-22
A-15 Seating Arrangements   page A-23
A-16 The Stages of Mediation   page A-24
A-17 Stage 1: Setting the Stage   page A-25
A-18 Stage 2: Gathering Information: Storytelling   page A-29
A-19 Stage 3: Identifying & Framing the Issues   page A-30
A-20 Stage 4: Generating Options   page A-31
A-21 Stage 5: Developing an Agreement   page A-32
A-22 Stage 6: Finalizing Decisions   page A-33
       

B               Conflict and Paradigms: Mapping the Conflict

       
B-1 Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Styles   page B-1
B-2 Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Chart   page B-2
B-3 Needs-Based Negotiation (based on Getting to Yes)   page B-3
B-4 “Interests and Issues”   page B-11
B-5 “Positions and Interests”   page B-12
B-6 Types of Negotiation: Positional vs. Interest-Based   page B-13
B-7 Baruch Bush & Joseph Folger, The Promise of Mediation   page B-19
B-8 Empowerment and Recognition   page B-20
       

C               Communications

       
CA GENERAL    
C-1 Are You an Effective Communicator?   page C-1
C-2 Barriers to Effective Communication   page C-2
C-3 Overcoming Barriers to Effective Communication   page C-3
C-4 Communication Strategies   page C-4
C-5 Mediator Communication Techniques   page C-5
C-6 I Messages   page C-10
C-7 I Message Worksheet   page C-18
C-8 Framing Issues   page C-25
C-9 Using the “I Statement” in Reframing   page C-27
       
CB PARAPHRASING    
C-10 Paraphrasing   page C-29
       
CC QUESTIONS    
C-11 Ten Tips on Asking Questions   page C-31
C-12 Mediator’s Checklist of Questions   page C-33
C-13 Questions to Ask to Establish Common Ground   page C-34
C-14 Probing Questions   page C-35
       
CD TRIANGLES    
C-15 Karpmann Triangle   page C-38
       

D               Information Gathering: Story & Metaphor

       
DA “HARD” INFORMATION    
D-1 Assets and Income Statement   page D-1
D-2 Business/Professional Information   page D-8
D-3 Monthly Budget of Expenses Form I   page D-11
       
DB “SOFT” INFORMATION    
D-4 “The Hidden Meaning of Conflict Stories,” by Ken Cloke and Joan Goldsmith   page D-16
D-5 “Metaphors in Mediating” by Diane Yale   page D-33
D-6 Narrative Mediation: A Different Approach to Questions   page D-39
       

E                Mediation and Conflict Management Skills

       
EA NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES    
E-1 Escalation and De-escalation   page E-1
E-2 Helpful Phrases in Mediation   page E-2
E-3 Collaborative Negotiation Techniques   page E-3
E-4 Techniques for Breaking Deadlock   page E-5
E-5 Settlement Strategies   page E-11
       
EB CAUCUS    
E-6 Caucus   page E-13
E-7 Balancing the Pros & Cons of A Private Session   page E-14
E-8 “What Happens in Caucuses, “   page E-15
       
EC CO-MEDIATION    
E-9 The Art of Co-Mediation   page E-16
E-10 Guidelines for Co-Mediation   page E-17
E-11 Co-Mediation, NAFCM Notes, Ben Carroll   page E-18
       

F                Power-Balancing and Neutrality

       
F-1 Power in Conflict   page F-1
F-2 Power Imbalance   page F-2
F-3 Sources of Power   page F-4
F-4 Exploit Mediation’s Power to Balance Power   page F-5
F-5

“The Dynamics of Power in Mediation and Negotiation, “ by Bernard Mayer

  page F-9
F-6

“Empowerment and Mediation: A Narrative Perspective,” by Sara Cobb

  page F-16
F-7 “Negotiating Power,” by Roger Fisher   page F-21
F-8 “Ten Ways of Being at an Uneven Table,” by Phyllis Kritek   page F-31
       

G               Drafting the Memorandum of Understanding

       
G-1 Guidelines for Drafting the  Memorandum of Understanding   page G-1
G-1a Cover Letter to Attorneys   page G-1d
G-2 Sample Memorandum of Agreement   page G-2
G-3 Sample Memorandum of Agreement   page G17
G-4 Court Model Agreement   page G-44
G-5 Court Model Agreement   page G-45
G-6 Court Model Agreement   page G-49
G-7 Court Model Agreement   page G-53
G-8 AFM: Sample Guideline Standard MOU   page G-55
G-9 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution's Draft Resolution on Mediation and The Unauthorized Practice of Law   page G-63
G-10 "Mediation and the Unauthorized Practice of Law," by David Hoffman and Natasha A. Affolder"   page G-67
       

H               Dealing with Difference: Culture, Gender & Diversity

       
H-1 Resources on Culture and Mediation   page H-1
H-2 Culture and Mediation, Albie M. Davis   page H-2
H-3 Annotated Diversity Bibliography, Association for Conflict Resolution   page H-4
H-4 “How Do You Become Culturally Competent?”   page H-15
       

I                 Ethics and Standards of Practice

       
IA STANDARDS OF PRACTICE    
I-1 Revised Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation   page I-1
I-2 Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (AAA;ABA;SPIDR)   page I-10h
I-3 ABA Standards of Practice for Lawyer Mediators   page I-20
       

           

IB  CONFIDENTIALITY    
I-4 "Protecting Confidentiality in Mediation," David A. Hoffman   page I-36
I-7 Uniform Mediation Act: Executive Summary   page I-40
I-8 Uniform Mediation Act   page I-42
       
IC CREDENTIALING    
IC-9 “Credentialing Efforts in Mediation: The Slow Movement Toward Skills-Based Testing,” by Ellen Waldman   page I-59
       
ID MEDIATION AND THE LAW    
ID-10 Why Send To Lawyers, and What Do We Say When We do?   page I-67
       

J                 Organizational Materials

       
J-1 Organizational Address List   page J-1
J-2 Association for Conflict Resolution: FAQ   page J-4
J-3 A.C.R. Membership Information   page J-6
J-4 A.C.R. Membership Application   page J-10
J-5 A.C.R. Professional Liability Insurance   page J-14
J-6 A.C.R. Annual Conference   page J-20
J-7 A.F.C.C. Application Form   page J-22
J-8 A.F.C.C. Publication and Video Order Form   page J-24
J-9 Other Professional Liability Insurance   page J-29
       

K              Maryland Mediation and the Courts

       
K-1 Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution Certification Packet   page K-1
K-2 Mediator Qualifications: M.C.D.R. Resolution   page K-2
K-3 M.C.D.R. Certification Application   page K-4
K-4 M.C.D.R. Ethical Standards for Mediator Practitioners   page K-7
K-5 Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution Application   page K-10
K-6 Maryland Court of Appeals Rule 17 on Mediator Qualifications, Training, Application, Fees, etc   page K-11
K-7 Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts Application to be Listed for Designation as a Mediator   page K-29
K-8 Maryland Standards of Conduct for Mediators, Arbitrators and Other ADR Practitioners, approved by the Maryland Court of Appeals   page K-35
K-9 Area Mediation Programs   page K-43
       

L               Bibliographies, Glossary, Marketing & Starting a Practice

       
L-1 Bibliographies   page L-1
L-2 Glossary   page L-7
L-3 Marketing Strategies   page L-14
L-4 "Design Your Own Low-Cost Practice Brochures"   page L-15
L-5 IBA: Independent Business Alliance   page L-17
L-6 NASE: National Association for the Self-Employed   page L-23
L-7 Mediation Websites   page L-28


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