Stephen Erickson
Articles and Video:This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Stephen Erickson, one of the founders of the Academy of Family Mediators, filmed as part of Mediate.com's "The Mediators: Views from the Eye of the Storm" Series. An Alternative to Colosseum of Family Court Steve Erickson discusses the view from family court. He left the practice of family law for family mediation, looking for a less aggressive alternative to resolving family disputes. 1 Comment ADR Techniques and Procedures Flowing Through Porous Boundaries: Flooding the ADR Landscape and Confusing the Public A growing trend in ADR is the blurring of boundaries between various ADR processes. This blurring of boundaries raises crucial issues to the further development of the field - newly published January 27, 2012 edition. 1 Comment Stephen Erickson: How Mediation Started, How it's Different - Video Stephen Erickson shares his view on how mediation came about and its benefits compared to the adversarial process. Stephen Erickson: Self-Determination Important for Certification - Video Stephen Erickson describes the importance of reflecting responsibility onto the parties, a skill that should be a precondition to certification. Stephen Erickson: Teaching Parties to Negotiate - Video Stephen Erickson shares his satisfaction with teaching mediation and peacemaking skills, especially in domestic or child custody disputes. Elegant Solutions: Lessons from the Farmer-Lender Mediations of the 1980s In the case of mortgage foreclosure, laws that allow the lender to collect the debt by foreclosing on the security pledged are a workable and predictable system of conflict resolution. However, when unforeseen and cataclysmic events occur that cannot be controlled or predicted by either side to the original contract, application of the usual legal remedies may prove unworkable. In the case of the lender/homeowner relationship, that may extend over a 30-year period, there may be occasions where it is necessary to change the terms of that contractual relationship. This was true in the case of farmers and bankers in 1985, and it is true of homeowners and their lenders today. Stephen Erickson: Lack of Acceptance of Mediation - Video Stephen Erickson expresses his concerns about other professionals feeling "threatened" by mediation in addition to the labeling that occurs for different styles of mediation. Stephen Erickson: Passion Needed to Mediate - Video Stephen Erickson emphasizes that mediators must have passion in order to continue the difficult task of peacemaking. Stephen Erickson: My Start in Mediation - Video Stephen Erickson tells of a tragedy with a client that occurred when he was practicing law. This event impacted his decision to move into divorce mediation. Stephen Erickson: Discussing Transformative Mediation - Video Stephen Erickson talks about transformative mediation and how it is only an aspect of the the more global mediation process. Stephen Erickson: Client-Centered Approach - Video Stephen Erickson describes his frustration with processes of mediation that are parallel to that of the court system. Stephen Erickson: Defining Mediation as a Profession - Video Stephen Erickson discusses that if there is to be a certification process, the more experienced mediators in the field need to be more clear and write more about what it is they do that works. Stephen Erickson: Defining Mediation as a Profession - Video Stephen Erickson expresses his concern of mediation not being well defined and how it is being confused with the legal or therapeutic process. Stephen Erickson: Cultural Connection to How Conflicts Are Resolved - Video Stephen Erickson discusses how the concept of mediation is counter to pop culture's way of thinking about solving disputes, which is often right-wrong and win-lose. If They Can Do Parenting Plans, They Can Do Child Support Plans Many states have implemented deviations from child support norms to address inequities resulting from the strict application of child support guidelines. When these changes are evaluated as a whole, they reveal that an alternate approach of child support planning is needed. 5 Comments Products: |
Stephen Erickson co-founded Erickson Mediation Institute (EMI) in 1977. Since that time, he has been practicing family mediation and other types of mediation as well as training mediators nationally and internationally. Steve and his wife, Marilyn McKnight, have co-authored numerous articles and several books including The Children's Book: For the Sake of the Children (1992) and Mediating Divorce: A Client Workbook (2000). Both are past Presidents of the Academy of Family Mediators, and continue to contribute to the field as consultants and trainers.
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