1. Chapter 7: Transformative Mediation
Dr. Allan Barsky
Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions
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2. Transformative Mediation
Crisis in interaction
Focus on emotions, relationship, process
Outcome is secondary
Transform society
Bush & Folger – The Promise of Mediation
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3. Transformative Shifts
Violence ☛ Peace
Avoidance ☛ Engagement
Contempt ☛ Respect
Competition ☛ Collaboration
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4. Rationale for TfM Empowerment Recognition Dignity & Worth
Reverse negative conflict spiral
Empowerment
Recognition
Respects capacity of people to make good decisions for selves
Dignity & Worth
Self-Determination
Expanded Choices
Encourages constructive engagement in conflict
Civility
Honesty
Reliability
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5. Empowerment Strategies
Control over process
Caucusing
Facilitating insight
Facilitating creativity
Accessing information
Growing with conflict
Client-Centered
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6. Empowerment ≠ Power Balancing
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7. Empowerment: Staying out of client’s way
“You think I’m stupid. Stay out of my way. You think I’m stupid. “ ~ Chester Bennington
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Recognition SHIFTS
Reflecting on other’s situation
Letting go of own viewpoint – open to other’s
Showing understanding and concern
Apologizing for having thought poorly
Changing behaviors in light of new understanding
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9. RECOGNITION Strategies
Model recognition
Facilitate emotional empathy
Facilitate cognitive empathy
Identify – agreements & disagreements
Support apology & forgiveness
Prepare clients between sessions
Orient clients toward each other, provide clients with safe time and place to engage in meaningful conversation, ask clarifying questions, support client decisions, allow clients to express emotions and conflicts, help clients using role reversals and persepctive taking
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10. Limitations of TfM Effective… how defined? How measured?
What if clients don’t want transformation?
Investment of $ and Time
Short-term intervention… long-term conflicts
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11. Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch. 7 Trasnformative Mediation
Discussion Questions
1. Critical Analysis
2. Transformative Dialogue
3. Empowerment vs. Power Balancing
4. Good Match
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12. Role-Play 7.1: Glass Ceiling
Dr. Ana Pinellas – associate professor
Dr. Cory Danson – dean
Allegations – sexist, blocking promotions
Madison – prepare for “empowerment” strategies
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13. Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch. 7 Trasnformative Mediation
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