Conflict and Resolution
Second Edition
Barbara A.Nagle Lechman
2008. 256 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-7355-6732-0.
Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank and PowerPoint slides.
(Ancillary materials also included on CD-ROM.)
About the Book
Conflict and Resolution, Second Edition, provides students with a working knowledge of the major forms of Dispute Resolution. Through the use of hands-on exercises and role-playing scenarios, theory is put into practice, allowing students to translate lessons learned into true-to-life situations.
This newly revised text offers:
- an overview of Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration
in a short, accessible book
- well-designed pedagogy for the paralegal
students, including chapter summaries and exercises
designed to engage students in application of what
they have learned
- roleplays to allow students to experience how
the theories of dispute resolution are used in practice
- ethical issues thoroughly covered
The Second Edition includes:
- an even clearer presentation of the three major
approaches to Mediation: facilitative, evaluative, and
transformative
- improved Instructor’s Manual, with more
student-centered pedagogy
- on-line Negotiation and Mediation
- new topics, including restorative justice and
victim/offender mediation
- expanded materials on arbitration an expanded
chapter on Conflict, including different
conflict styles
The book is part of a comprehensive teaching package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:
- sample syllabi
- additional role plays for instructors to use in class
- a Test Bank of exam questions
Designed with the student in mind and revised to further support that commitment, the Second Edition of Conflict and Resolution leaves students with a firm understanding of Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration. The supporting materials aid instructors in the practical application of lessons learned while accompanying PowerPoint slides and Test Bank will prove to be invaluable resources.