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The resources listed here are intended to be useful for those
considering initiating, using or participating in a collaborative
approach to a public issue or dispute, as well as to practitioners
who serve as third party neutrals in such processes. For expert
consultation on any related issue please contact the Oregon
Consensus Program directly.
About collaborative processes | About Mediator/Facilitator Competencies and Standards of Conduct | Other Organizations
About collaborative processes
Collaborative Approaches: A Handbook for Public Policy Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution
The former Oregon Dispute Resolution
Commission produced this comprehensive handbook primarily
to assist state agencies in using collaborative processes.
However, it is a useful tool for anyone considering initiating,
participating in or facilitating such a process. The PDF version posted here has updated references and contacts in it.
Hard copies of the 2000 version produced by the ODRC are still
available upon request from OCP.
Best
Practices for Government Agencies: Guidelines for Using Collaborative
Agreement-Seeking Processes
The guidelines in this report are proposed by the Society of
Professionals in Dispute Resolution (now the Association for Conflict
Resolution) for government-sponsored collaborative approaches that seek
agreement on issues of public policy to help ensure successful use of
these processes. They may also be useful to local governments and to
anyone considering participation in such a process. They also contain
useful advice and guidelines for third party practitioners.
A
Practical Guide to Consensus
This 75-page step-by-step handbook published in 1999 by the Policy
Consensus Initiative, walks readers through the stages of sponsoring,
organizing, and participating in a public policy consensus process.
Designed primarily for government agencies or departments, the guide
also is useful for any other sponsor of-or participant in-a consensus
building process.
About Mediator/Facilitator Competencies and Standards
of Conduct
Competencies
for Mediators of Complex, Public Disputes
This is an overview of specific competencies and knowledge
areas that were of particular significance for the environmental
and complex public dispute mediation practice. It was developed
by the Environmental/Public Disputes Sector of the Society
of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (now Association for
Conflict Resolution) and adopted by its Board in 1992.
Model
Standards of Conduct for Mediators
These Standards were developed by the AAA, ABA Section of Dispute
Resolution and SPIDR (now merged with AFM and CREnet to form ACR). These
Standards, which serve as a general framework for the practice of
mediation, were revised and updated by the AAA, ABA Section and ACR
in 2005. They have been adopted by a number of jurisdictions and
organizations as standards to be adhered to by mediators.
Oregon
Mediation Association Core Standards of Mediation Practice
These Core Standards of Mediation Practice are designed as an
educational tool to (1) guide mediators in Oregon in the practice of
mediation, (2) inform participants about mediation, and (3) promote
public trust and confidence in mediation as an effective and productive
process for resolving disputes. Although each member of the Oregon
Mediation Association (OMA) agrees to abide by these Core Standards when
serving as a mediator, the standards are considered to be guidelines
rather than requirements.
Other Organizations and Articles
The following organizations and articles have information helpful to both
practitioners and users of collaborative approaches to addressing public
disputes or decision-making.
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