{"product_id":"foundations-of-mediation-practical-methods-for-effective-dispute-resolution-9781996923214","title":"Foundations of Mediation: Practical Methods for Effective Dispute Resolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Donald Bisson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Northern Dispute Resolution Chambers Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Northern Dispute Resolution Chambers Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoundations of Mediation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Methods for Effective Dispute Resolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflict affects every area of professional and personal life. Workplace disputes, business disagreements, communication breakdowns, organizational tension, and damaged relationships can quickly escalate when communication deteriorates and positions harden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Mediation\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical and professionally grounded guide to modern mediation practice. Rather than presenting mediation as a collection of scripts or simplified techniques, this book focuses on how professional mediators think, manage process, maintain neutrality, structure communication, and guide difficult conversations within real conflict situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow professional mediation functions in real conflict situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to apply the SOLVE mediation framework effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to manage communication breakdown and emotional escalation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to maintain neutrality, fairness, and professional boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to structure mediation conversations productively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize and manage power imbalance and impasse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use questioning, reframing, and active listening strategically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to draft clearer and more effective mediation agreements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediation students and trainees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and developing mediators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced mediators seeking practical professional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkplace and organizational conflict practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman resource professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManagers and supervisors involved in conflict resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative dispute resolution professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining programs and mediation instructors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMediation is not simply about helping people talk. It is a structured professional process requiring communication discipline, ethical awareness, neutrality, procedural fairness, emotional steadiness, and professional judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy focusing on structured frameworks, communication dynamics, practical application, and professional clarity, mediators can develop the skills and confidence necessary to manage difficult conversations ethically, fairly, and effectively while maintaining participant self-determination and process integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Notice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for educational and professional development purposes only. It does not provide legal, psychological, therapeutic, financial, or jurisdiction-specific professional advice. Readers and practitioners remain responsible for working within their own professional competence, applicable legislation, ethical obligations, certification standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald A. Bisson, Q.Med, Q.Arb, QFAS, FDRP Arb, FDRP Med, CODR, AccFM\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian mediator, arbitrator, educator, and dispute resolution professional with extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, workplace conflict, communication management, and structured dispute resolution practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northern Dispute Resolution Chambers Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889818714263,"sku":"9781996923214","price":4231.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781996923214.webp?v=1781177869","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/foundations-of-mediation-practical-methods-for-effective-dispute-resolution-9781996923214","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}