David A. Hoffman
On Video:
Concerns: Lack of Professional Diversity and Public Funding
(2:08) David Hoffman emphasizes the need for more racial/ethnic diversity in the field in order to have the widest reach, broadening the movement. He also discusses the problem of community mediation programs being underfunded.
Background: Family and Religious Influences
(1:35) Hoffman describes how his family background contributed to his social values and his tendency to be conflict avoidant.
Positive Change Comes from Conflict
(0:40) David Hoffman talks about conflict being good in that it brings about change. While conflict can be scary, it can also have positive outcomes.
Training Metaphor: Using Tools in Toolbox
(1:21) David Hoffman discusses the metaphor of using mediation techniques as one would tools from a toolbox. The wider range of tools one has and the more skilled one becomes with these tools, a wider range of people can be served and the mediator can be more successful. Articles:David Hoffman talks about conflict being good in that it brings about change. While conflict can be scary, it can also have positive outcomes. David Hoffman: Concerns, Lack of Professional Diversity, and Public Funding - Video David Hoffman emphasizes the need for more racial/ethnic diversity in the field in order to have the widest reach, broadening the movement. He also discusses the problem of community mediation programs being underfunded. David Hoffman: Using Tools in a Toolbox - Video David Hoffman discusses the metaphor of using mediation techniques as one would tools from a toolbox. The wider range of tools one has and the more skilled one becomes with these tools, a wider range of people can be served and the mediator can be more successful. Communicating Collaboratively in Cyberspace: What Couples Counselors Can Teach Dispute Resolvers About Email Mediators and Collaborative Practice (“CP”) professionals receive training in communication skills, but that training typically involves in-person communications. In a world where email is beginning to replace much of our face-to-face and telephonic communication, there is a need for training that addresses email communications. The purpose of this article is to begin to fill that void in training by examining some of the ways in which e-mail communication differs from other types of communication. In addition, the article will explore the lessons we can learn from mental health professionals about how to communicate more effectively using electronic media. 4 Comments From David Hoffman Amidst the flotsam and jetsam that passes through my email inbox, there are a few items that I always read. The Mediate.com Newsletter is one of those items, because it's one of the first places where cutting-edge ideas appear, and the articles are well thought out and well written.
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