Glossary of ADR Terms
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From Jeff Thompson's Enjoy Mediation Blog May 2009 |
The list of common ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) terms will definitely help the 'newbie' to the ADR field. However, all you old veterans of the game, giving it a glance over will do no harm either.
At the very least, it will help remind you to consider certain traits, topics, and procedures that hopefully prepare you for your next mediation or negotiation.
Below you will find a brief list of the terms. For a complete list, click [here] or the link at the bottom.
Emotional responses: Feelings curing a conflict, such as anger, fear, confusion, or elation; often contribute to behavioral and physical responses.
Empathy: The ability to put oneself in another person's position and understand that point of view.
Ground rules: the rules of conduct that govern the interactions of group members; expectations regarding interpersonal behavior.
"I"-message: A technique for expressing one's feelings assertively, without evaluating or blaming others; "I"-messages connect a feeling statement with the specific behaviors of another person and the consequences of those feelings and behaviors.
Impasse: A point at which conflicting parties feel "stuck" and no longer able to find effective solutions; often a normal phase of the conflict resolution process.
Procedural concerns: Issues that relate to the process by which a problem is addressed; one of three sets of concerns (along with substantive and psychological concerns) in conflict.
Psychological concerns: Issues that relate to the emotional well being of group members, such as safety, trust, integrity concerns; one of three sets of concerns (along with substantive and procedural concerns) in conflict.
Referent power: The power that one accrues from earning respect from others, generally associated with integrity and competence.
From the OHRD site [here]
Biography
Jeff Thompson is a certified international mediator. He is also a law enforcement detective in New York. His law enforcement role include a being a communication and conflict specialist, interfaith dialogue, developing and implementing community engagement programs, and designing training workshops.
Jeff is currently a PhD candidate researching nonverbal communication and mediation at Griffith University Law School. He also received his MS in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from the Creighton University School of Law. Jeff has presented and trained on the topic of conflict, mediation, communication and nonverbal communication internationally and has been published and featured with numerous international media organizations. He currently writes also at PsychologyToday.com.
(All posts by Jeff Thompson represent his personal reflections and opinions as a mediator and not that of any organization.)
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