The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution

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?<BR /><BR />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.