NCJ Number
67515
Date Published
Unknown
Length
64 pages
Annotation
THE GROUP TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE COURSE MATERIALS USED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEDIATORS TO SETTLE MINOR DISPUTES ARE DESCRIBED.
Abstract
ALSO DETAILED ARE INSTITUTE MEDIATION EFFORTS OF 1972. IN JANUARY 1972 THE CENTER FOR MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND THE BOARD OF MEDIATION FOR COMMUNITY DISPUTES COMBINED TO FORM THE INSTITUTE FOR MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS AN ACTIVE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS WHO COULD BE GOOD CRISIS SITUATION ADVISORS. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO CONVINCE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA THAT MEDIATION IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THESE CAMPAIGNS POINT OUT THE BENEFITS OF COMPROMISE AND ATTEMPT TO OFFSET A 'WIN-LOSE,' ALL-OR-NOTHING MENTALITY. THE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED BOTH THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S OWN SEMINARS AND ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR OTHER GROUPS INTERESTED IN TRAINING MEDIATORS. IN NEW YORK THE GROUP HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY ACTIVE IN MEDIATING CONFLICTS AMONG GROUPS ATTEMPTING TO ASSUME CONTROL OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND IN MEDIATING RACIALLY MOTIVATED DISPUTES IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. IN LABOR DISPUTES THE MEDIATOR HELPS ENSURE A CLIMATE IN WHICH NEGOTIATION WILL TAKE PLACE. THE REPORT CONTAINS NUMEROUS CASE HISTORIES AND EXAMPLES.