Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions

by Allan Edward Barsky

Book Overview

Barsky (Florida Atlantic U. at Fort Lauderdale) introduces and compares four approaches to conflict resolution: power based, rights based, interest based, and transformative. After a brief review of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0495092258
• ISBN13: 9780495092254
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Second Edition additions

The new edition of this book provides updates on the models of mediation, advocacy, and negotiation that were provided in the first edition. The new edition also adds creative models of mediation, including healing circles, deep listening, and trust building.

Course Book

Bought this book as required text for a social work course. Best textbook I've ever used. Great explanations of concepts and interesting exercises.

win-win

Teaches you how to get not just what you want, but what others want, too. Great cases and examples to show you how to mediate and negotiate... especially how to be prepared for tough situations in practice.