Needs assessment for a mediation training film

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dc.contributor.authorHillstad, Valerie L.
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-03T20:15:58Z
dc.date.available2025-07-03T20:15:58Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.description.abstractIn this study a needs assessment was conducted to determine if there is a need for a mediation training film/video in community mediation training programs across the United States. The needs assessment also determines content for the film/video as well as assessing for the need of a film. For the purpose of this study, the researcher explored the question: Is there a need for a representative mediation training film/video in the arena of community mediation? Data were collected through interviews. To analyze the data a qualitative formula was followed to uncover the themes from interview data. Findings revealed that there is a need for a mediation training film/ video in the setting of community mediation. The themes that emerged were concerns regarding the improvement of training practices, quality and effectiveness of a film/video and adaptability of a film/video into each interviewees' organization each were discussed in-depth. The researcher recommends that community-based mediation centers and their training programs need to continue to improve mediator training to stay current as disputes are becoming increasingly difficult. The presence of the researcher during interviews as well as the nature of the questions asked may have influenced the interviewees' responses.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/3955
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.titleNeeds assessment for a mediation training film
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineConsulting Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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