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Tough Elder Decisions: The Mediation OptionRikk Larsen and Blair TrippeThere is a new field developing in the mediation world – Elder Mediation. Elder mediation is proving to be an effective way for families, dealing with complex emotional decision processes, to efficiently and safely make tough choices. This is especially true at the beginning of the decision process – when families are fact finding, struggling with options and discovering feelings about their parents or adult children that well up and make clear thinking difficult. 2004 5
Peace Committees In Troubled CommunitiesMartin WrightPeace committees have been described as a sort of community restorative justice project, which has been taking root in some very deprived areas of Cape Town, South Africa. John Cartwright from IDEASWORK, the Programme Co-ordinator of the Peace Committee project, described their work at a seminar at NACRO on 5 February 2004. 2004 2
Italian businesses, mediation, could it be? The mediation bridge: An idea becoming realityAlessandra SgubiniWhen a “bridge” exists between two countries, an exchange of knowledge, attitudes, and ideas can have positive impact for both countries and can create business for both countries. My vision is to develop a concrete plan for the transfer of the concept of mediation to Italy and to build an ideal mediation “bridge” for the benefit of business communities in both San Diego (US) and Milan (Italy). 2003 11
Sexual Harassment Claims: When Can Mediation Work?Elizabeth WhittenburyThe problems engendered through litigation of sexual harassment cases cause proactive business people to seek alternative means for redress. Recently, some employers have begun using mediation to resolve sexual harassment claims. A review of the literature reveals that many different types of mediation exist. This article discusses two mediation models and shows the benefits and detriments of each for resolving sexual harassment claims. 2003 8
Diversity Resistance (Part III)Marvin JohnsonAlthough the outcomes that derive from encounters are not always positive, Diversity Resistance, as defined herein, is not about “bad people.” It is about the unconscious behavior of well-meaning individuals who, without provocation, would not intentionally harm another human being. If their actions/behavior inadvertently harmed or injured someone, most would apologize and, thereafter, pay closer attention to their actions/behavior under the same or similar circumstances. 2003 8
Where is the Give in Winner-Take-All?Elise PeeplesRecently I attended a program on the interface between mediation and politics. Out of that discussion emerged some further ideas which this article explores. I suggest the following approaches to creating a less polarized world, one of give and take where the goal is not to win but to embrace different viewpoints and use them to solve problems creatively. 2003 2
Peace and the InternetJohn HelieWith the state of the world today, anyone would be hard pressed to make a case that the Internet has had a significant positive impact on world peace. On the other hand, knowing how much the Internet has changed the world, it is hard to imagine that the Internet has not changed the peacefulness of the world. The Internet has changed everything. 2002 11
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