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I. Is Riskin’s Grid Formative? I. Is Riskin’s Grid Formative?
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II. The Original Debate: Uproar of the 1990s II. The Original Debate: Uproar of the 1990s
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III. The Grid Debate and Its Influence on Dispute Resolution III. The Grid Debate and Its Influence on Dispute Resolution
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A. Model Standards A. Model Standards
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B. Guidelines for Mediation Programs and Ethical Guidelines B. Guidelines for Mediation Programs and Ethical Guidelines
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C. Quantitative Research Methods C. Quantitative Research Methods
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IV. Is the Debate Over? IV. Is the Debate Over?
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References References
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The Riskin Grid: A Mixed Legacy
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Published:June 2021
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Is Riskin’s Grid Formative?
In considering whether Len Riskin’s Understanding Mediators’ Orientations, Strategies and Techniques: A Grid for the Perplexed is a formative piece, I start with the definition of “formative.” Formative is defined as “helping to shape, develop or mold.” For me, the grid is formative in that Riskin’s original grid idea became fertile ground for criticism of his model, which together resulted in a productive debate that in some ways is more important than the grid itself. The grid should be credited with shaping the framework for conversations integral in the development of the mediation field for at least a decade, if not more.
In his article, Riskin used a simple and straightforward grid to organize what was occurring in processes billed as mediation. The grid consisted of a horizontal axis depicting a problem definition as a continuum from narrow to broad and a vertical axis depicting the spectrum of mediator behavior continuum from facilitative to evaluative. The most important quadrant for this commentary is the one on the top left called the evaluative-narrow quadrant, where the mediator behavior concentrates on very narrow, litigation-focused settlements and the mediator predicts court or other outcomes for the parties during the session.
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