What is Mediation?
Definitions
Mediation is a confidential dispute resolution process.
A mediator is a trained facilitator who creates a safe place for the conflict to be discussed and resolved.
Conflict management strategies are the techniques employed by the mediator to help successfully resolve the issues and disputes discussed.
What happens at a mediation?
The parties to a conflict come together and agree to honor guidelines for a civil discussion.
Each party is given a chance to:
identify the issues as they see them
state their concerns
suggest outcomes they could live with
and work towards a solution that they can live with.
What's so great about mediation?
Mediation is usually a faster, more economical method for resolving conflicts than the courts can provide and doesn't require a legal proceeding to be effective.
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