The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution

Designed as a manual, Lang’s Guide will help mediators incorporate the values and habits of reflective practice into their professional work in order to become resilient, resourceful and competent practitioners. The book presents practical, easy-to-understand descriptions of practitioner thinking and the application of theory and core beliefs.

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This book is a commonsense guide to becoming a reflective practitioner, written by a practitioner for practitioners.  Relying on actual practice situations, stories, and self-guided exercises, it responds to the questions: Why should professionals care about reflective practice?  How do its principles and methods increase competence?  What characteristics distinguish reflective practitioners?
 
Every person in a conflict resolution process sees the world differently and acts in a distinctive manner.  Yet, by following well-developed practice routines, practitioners often fail to consider the unpredictability of human interactions and overlook behaviors that are inconsistent with their expectations.  To respond effectively to surprising and unpredictable events, this book encourages practitioners to adapt their thinking, so they can use their knowledge and skills when situations do not match their assumptions or are inconsistent with their practice routines.