The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution

by Michael Lang

Overview

This book is a commonsense guide to becoming a reflective practitioner, written by a practitioner for practitioners. This second edition is fully revised and updated, incorporating extensive new material emphasizing hands-on tools, worksheets, and guides along with practical advice for those interested in adopting reflective practice individually or in a group setting. It also provides useful resources, step-by-step instructions, and more case studies and commentaries from practitioners.

Every person in a conflict resolution process sees the world differently and acts in a distinctive manner. Yet, by following well-developed practice routines, practitioners often fail to consider the unpredictability of human interactions and overlook behaviors that are inconsistent with their expectations. To respond effectively to surprising and unpredictable events, this book encourages practitioners to adapt their thinking, so they can use their knowledge and skills when situations do not match their assumptions or are inconsistent with their practice routines.

This book also includes guest essays by Ava Abramowitz, Jodie Grant, Tzofnat Peleg-Baker, and Susanne Terry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538188965
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/22/2024
Series:	The ACR Practitioner's Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	276
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Michael Lang is a mediator with more than forty years of experience in the areas of family, workplace, organizational, congregational, and public policy disputes. He is the founding director of the Master of Arts Program in Conflict Resolution at Antioch University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One: Reflective Practice – An Introduction

Chapter Two: The 9 Attributes of a Reflective Practitioner

Chapter Three: Theory—What We Think Shapes What We Do

Chapter Four: How Research Improves Practice

Chapter Five: The Methods of Reflective Practice
Chapter Six: Reflective Debrief
Chapter Seven: Becoming Reflective Practitioners — Next Steps

Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Lang’s much anticipated Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution is an indispensable resource for conflict specialists who prize excellence over experience. It is also an essential guide for those of us supporting new practitioners in thoughtfully navigating the inherent uncertainties of working with conflict. In candid and conversational style, complete with vivid examples and practical exercises, the book itself is a beautifully tangible illustration of the reflective practice mind-set as it applies to our field.

Rochelle Arms Almengor

Michael Lang has been a leading voice in bringing reflective practice methodology to the field of mediation. In this book, he enables the mediator to draw out their learning from their own work. His style engages the reader, his exercises evoke reflection and learning, and his case examples provoke new thinking.

Dr. Delma Sweeney

A Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution is an outstanding contribution to the conflict management field. With Michaels’ creative insights, practical case examples, and innovative techniques, he inspires practitioners to examine and understand what guides the strategic and tactical choices we make in our work. This book is a must-read for practitioners who strive to bring their personal best to their work and for educators and trainers who strive to inspire learners to do so.

Cinnie Noble