Abstract
This article provides background information about special education and mediation and offers some points to consider for those interested in starting, improving or analyzing a special education mediation process. This article is based on the author's experience as a mediator as well as on site visits, interviews and a review of the relevant literature. The author concludes that mediation can be a very effective method for settling special education disputes and/or improving relationships but that the process can be affected by outside factors such as politics, finances and/or the system.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 469-480 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Review of Sociology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clinical sociology
- Conflict
- IDEA
- Mediation
- Special education
- Special needs education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
