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Commentary: The case for the field of community mediation
Author(s) -
Baron Linda
Publication year - 2004
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.95
Subject(s) - mediation , field (mathematics) , psychology , sociology , political science , law , mathematics , pure mathematics
Timothy Hedeen’s overview of the history of mediation, the underlying characteristics of the model, and the major research findings is comprehensive and insightful and clearly identifies areas where research is needed. In this commentary, I discuss five components of a strategy to strengthen community mediation: data collection, research, and distribution; training and leadership development; funding and development of national, state, and community-based organizations; policy research, analysis, and development; and public relations, public education, and marketing. I will also describe how funding for those elements will make a difference and outline some policy concerns of the field.