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posted on 2016-01-08, 12:05 authored by Rein Sikveland, Elizabeth StokoeThis article explores how to best deal with resistance during and beyond initial encounters with prospective mediation clients. The study is based on a large dataset of intake calls to community and family mediation services in the UK. Using conversation analytic techniques we studied instances where call takers invited prospective clients to make a first appointment. We found that questions or proposals addressing whether the caller would be ‘willing’ to mediate generated stronger agreement from the caller than when other formats were used. We discuss how to best establish effective practice, in order to develop better training for mediators.
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- Social Sciences
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- Communication, Media, Social and Policy Studies
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Conflict Resolution QuarterlyCitation
SIKVELAND, R.O. and STOKOE, E., 2016. Dealing with resistance in initial intake and inquiry calls to mediation: the power of ‘willing’. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 33(3), pp.235-254.Publisher
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: SIKVELAND, R.O. and STOKOE, E., 2016. Dealing with resistance in initial intake and inquiry calls to mediation: the power of ‘willing’. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 33(3), pp.235-254, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crq.21157. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.ISSN
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