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Item Description

A mediator with a commitment to the practice of transformative mediation may use this auction item to apply for certification by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Inc. as a Certified Transformative Mediator. Certification is based upon a mediator's successful completion of the Summative Assessment Process developed by the Institute.

The assessment includes two parts. Part 1 is an assessor's evaluation of the mediator's practice competency according to a rating scale; and part 2 is an interactive component that assesses the mediator's understanding of the model and ability to apply it. This Summative Assessment Process is described in more detail in Mediator Certification at: http://www.transformativemediation.org/certification/mediator-certification/

The Transformative model and its implications for conflict intervention were first described in The Promise of Mediation by Robert A. Baruch Bush and Joseph P. Folger, published in 1994 and articulated once again in the revised edition of The Promise of Mediation in 2005.

The mission of the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation is to study and promote the understanding of conflict processes and intervention from the transformative framework by:

• Conducting research;
• Developing publications;
• Developing and disseminating educational and training materials, resources and programs;
• Presenting education and training programs for educational institutions, agencies, corporations and other public or private organizations;
• Organizing conferences, workshops, and seminars; and
• Developing a network of researchers, mediators, trainers, and teachers who understand and promote the transformative framework for conflict intervention.

The Institute is a not-for-profit corporation that works to produce educational resources, materials and services for the conflict resolution field and the public generally. It seeks to influence collective responses to diversity and differences in a way that can transform conflict from a negative, destructive, and sometimes violent event to a positive and constructive experience.

Item Special Note

To learn more about the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Inc. and the Transformative Process, please visit http://www.transformativemediation.org/.

Following the auction close, the winning bidder of this item will receive a gift certificate via e-mail!