"Social Workers and Alternative Dispute Resolution" is a part of a series of General Counsel Law Notes written with the support of the NASW Legal Defense Fund. Social workers have a responsabilty to manage conflict in a productive manner. Daily, soical workers are involved with conflict resolution, whether advocating for clients, delivering services to clients, resolving conflicts in employments settings, or dealing with conflict within organizations"--Back cover.

Introduction -- ADR and What It Encompasses -- Becoming a Mediator -- Areas in Which Social Workers Practice as Mediators -- Ethical Issues for Social Workers as Mediators -- ADR and the NASW Ethics and Professional Review Process -- Enforcement of ADR Agreements -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Appendix A: The NASW Standards of Practice for Social Work Mediators -- Appendix B: Selected Excerpts from "NASW Procedures for Professional Review."

Includes bibliographical references.