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Ken Wilber's Integral Theory applied to mediation
Author(s) -
Perloff Fred
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
conflict resolution quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1541-1508
pISSN - 1536-5581
DOI - 10.1002/crq.20014
Subject(s) - metatheory , mediation , transformative learning , postmodernism , epistemology , narrative , transformative mediation , psychology , humanism , sociology , philosophy , social science , pedagogy , theology , alternative dispute resolution , linguistics
Integral Theory is a metatheory developed by American philosopher Ken Wilber to include and contextualize all existing knowledge. This article uses Wilber's concepts of quadrants and levels to understand the goals and theoretical assumptions of six mediation approaches: evaluative, facilitative, humanistic, narrative, systemic, and transformative. The contributions to mediation from the modern, postmodern, and integral (post‐postmodern) levels of development are described. Some ways to recognize the diverse levels of mediation participants are offered, and several implications for mediators of Integral Theory are explored.