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22 Conflict Resol. Q. 1 (2004-2005)

handle is hein.journals/cfltrq22 and id is 1 raw text is: T his special double issue of Conflict Resolution Quarterly (CRQ), Con- flict Resolution in the Field: Assessing the Past, Charting the Future, will be a resource to our field at a time when we are experiencing some pro- found changes, as Terry Amsler notes in the Final Comments section. It is always wise for a field to take stock of what it has accomplished, but it is essential to do so when questions of efficacy require cogent answers to continue to receive support for current and future efforts. Our field is in such a moment, and our future is colored by our ability to honestly portray the progress of our past. The focus of this issue is twofold: (1) to report and critique existing field research in seven practice areas and (2) to suggest future directions for research, policy, and practice in each area. Respected scholars have provided review articles and commentaries in the areas of family, court, community, workplace, environmental, restorative justice, and conflict res- olution education arenas. In each review article, a strong organizing princi- ple was the emphasis on structural elements in the field that have an impact on the outcomes of conflict resolution practice. Review articles report com- prehensive results from methodologically rigorous evaluations, with efforts to include unpublished sources such as dissertations, grant reports, and private organizations' evaluations. Due to space constraints, the review authors do not integrate the valuable research done in nonfield settings. To scholars and practitioners who are ably informed by this body of work, we certainly acknowledge its value and foundation as professionals use theory to inform practice. It is tempting to summarize across a body of work as diverse and com- plex as that reported here. But any conclusion is too much of a gloss to be helpful. I encourage readers to carefully consider the conclusions offered in each practice area. My own assessment of this information is positive: the field of conflict resolution has proven itself in most areas. Still, we have not yet completely confirmed the true potential of our field to accomplish interpersonal and social change. There is much more to do. I would like to acknowledge several people who made this issue possi- ble. First and foremost is Lisa B. Bingham. This volume would not have CONFLICT RESOLUTION QUARTERLY, vol. 22, no. 1-2, Fall-Winter 2004 @0 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 1 and the Association for Conflict Resolution

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