Books

Divorce & Separation

1.  Divorce Mediation Handbook
A well-written guide to divorce mediation (Jossey-Bass, 1997).

2.  Divorce and Money: Everything You Need to Know
Information and advice on the major financial considerations of divorce and separation (Perigee Books, 2004).

3.  Getting Apart Together: A Couple’s Guide to a Fair Divorce or Separation
Invaluable for anyone considering mediation in light of divorce or separation (Impact Publishers, 2000).

4.  Using Divorce Mediation: Save Your Money & Your Sanity
A straightforward guide to divorce mediation (Nolo, 2004).

5.  Divorce Mediation Answer Book
An easy-to-read guide in question-and-answer format that includes special situations such as same-sex relationships (Kodansha, 1999).

6.  How To Do Your Own Divorce in California
A self-help book for parties who prefer to represent themselves in divorce, separation, and dissolutions of domestic partnerships (Nolo, 2006).

7.  Divorce Solutions: How to Make Any Divorce Better
A user manual for managing the emotional as well as the procedural aspects of divorce and separation (Nolo, 2003).

8.  Divorce and Family Law in California: A Guide for the General Public
A short guide to divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, domestic partnerships, and other aspects of California family law (iUniverse, 2006).

9.  Divorce Handbook for California: Dissolve Your Marriage Without Disaster
Clear and comprehensive advice on divorce from a former judge in a
California family law court (Impact Publishers, 2002).

Children

1.  What About the Kids? Raising Children Before, During, and After Divorce
Provides advice for parents on guiding their children through the process of divorce or separation (Hyperion, 2004).

2.  Mom's House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child
Guides parents through the emotional and logistical aspects of maintaining two loving homes for their children (Fireside, 1997).

3.  It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
A picture book to be read by parents to young children with advice and insights on divorce from a child's point of view (Book Peddlers, 1998).

4.  Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children
Sound advice on parenting during and after a divorce, especially when a cooperative relationship exists between the parents (McGraw-Hill, 2002).

Business

1.  Mediation Field Guide: Resolving Conflicts in Your Business or Organization
Presents mediation as an alternative to civil litigation for businesses and other organizations (Jossey Bass, 2001).

2.  Mediation For Managers: Resolving Conflict & Rebuilding Relationships
An introduction for managers with an interest in developing their own mediation skills (Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2002).

3.  Mediation in the Workplace
Advice for employers, large and small, on using mediation to increase productivity in the workplace (Quorum Books, 2000).

Mediation Theory & Practice

1.  The Mediation Process : Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict
Probably the most comprehensive treatment of mediation theory and
practice yet written (Jossey-Bass, 2003).

2.  Beyond Neutrality: Confronting the Crisis in Conflict Resolution
An enormously important book that challenges and inspires mediators to face unrelenting questions of identity while illuminating the equally profound implications for our ensuing destiny. (Jossey-Bass, 2004).

3.  Settle It Out of Court: How to Resolve Business and Personal Disputes
A practical and well-written guide to resolving personal and business
disputes through mediation, negotiation, and arbitration (Wiley, 1994).

4.  The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution: A Practitioner’s Guide
This empowering guide goes beyond observable techniques to offer a close look at the creative internal processes — both cognitive and psychological — employed by successful mediators. (Jossey-Bass, 2000).

5.  Mediate, Don't Litigate!
A well-written user’s guide to the mediation process (Nolo Press, 2004).

6.  The Promise of Mediation
The definitive text on so-called transformative mediation, which emphasizes
empowerment and recognition as resolution enablers (Jossey Bass, 2004).

7.  Narrative Mediation
Introduces a framework for resolving conflict through understanding of
the parties’ personal stories (Jossey Bass, 2000).