An invaluable work for professionals and students of mediation, The Guided Method Second Edition offers a more specific theory and practice for the provision of mediation. This step-by-step process for providing mediation is edited & updated with new forms. Specific strategies and recommendations for mediation provision are made throughout the book. While some concepts in this book are based on sound traditional listening skills, many of the techniques and instructional guidelines for mediation in this text cannot be found in other training manuals.

This second edition continues to provide...

Pastoral Mediation: Second Edition is a training manual for pastors, church leaders, and counselors of any faith to provide mediation. This step-by-step process is edited & updated with new forms. The mediation theory and practice in this book establishes the specialty of Pastoral Mediation within the larger field of professional mediation.

This second edition continues to provide the best set of specific instructions to mediators to date on how to provide mediation service that truly serves individuals needs in times of crisis. Dr. Hopes in depth insights to mediation practice are a must...

In the course of the defense of a nation, we, the people of that nation must have the courage to embrace innovative change. To keep our democracy, we cannot accept ignorance and the rut of tradition when traditional methods cease to work. We must have faith in new methods and go forward with the better knowledge that we have and embrace positive change. We have made many irreversible mistakes by racing as fast and hard as we can to the most immediate answer. A country destroyed by war and in the throes of sectarian violence deserves more than the most immediate answer. The decisions made by...