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Respecting Rival Mediation Philosophies Respecting Rival Mediation Philosophies, John Lande. Arguments over terminology are not just academic exercises. These debates shape actual practices of mediators regarding what it means to be a good practitioner, referring to shared meanings and norms within one's practice community. For example, if the facilitative-evaluative distinction described below gains currency, mediation shoppers may base their selection of mediators on perceptions along this dimension. Your selected article and the entire Mediate.com Library are yours for free. First we need a small amount of information to best serve you: I am: a member of the public a mediator (including attorney-mediator) an attorney other dispute resolution professional My area code is: or no area code (International) Thanks for the opportunity to serve you. Privacy Why we ask In ideological terms, mediation theory and practice is in the middle of a tug of war. The market for mediation services is quite diverse and is now in the process of institutionalization. Theorists and market participants are struggling to develop what they hope will become a generally accepted vocabulary reflecting distinctions within the market. This institutionalization process entails both the conscious activity of "intellectual entrepreneurs" (such as promoters of mediation services, policy makers, and academic theorists and researchers) and the less-conscious interactions of individual buyers and sellers in the market. Over time, some ideas predominate, while others fall into disuse. Institutionalization processes occur in relatively unsettled situations with bursts of ideological activism in which ideologies compete for dominance. After these ideological contests are settled, actions are guided by taken-for-granted traditions and what is perceived as common sense. Right now, there is a lot of activity. We clearly are in the middle of a period of ideological contest. Full Article: http://www.mediate.com/articles/lande.cfm


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