Mediation, Principles And Practice (American Casebook Series)

Mediation, Principles and Practice (American Casebook Series)

Kovach's Mediation: Principles and Practice, Third Editionprovides a comprehensive and thorough examination of themediation process. This text surveys both the evolving theoryand law which guide the contemporary use of mediation.Areas of recent development in mediation procedures areexplored, along with relevant case law. Additional mattersexamined include issues surrounding confidentiality,enforceability of the agreement, participation of the partiesand representatives, and the role of courts in referral andsupervision. The role of the mediator, including ethics andqualifications are also explored in detail. This book also serves as a basis for the learning ofmediation skills, whether in a clinical or classroom context.This new edition has an expanded examination of mediatorskills, including considerations of factors such aspsychological aspects in mediation and the impact of genderand culture on the process. The text is also available as a reference fo