Mediator’s Toolbox
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Mediators have tools. And like a carpenter’s toolbox, mediators try to be sure to use the right tool at the right time and under the right circumstances. When a family is just starting to mediate a complicated family issue for the first time, a mediator tries to build trust and a sense of safety for everyone regardless of how far apart family members may be on everything from describing the problem to agreeing on who has the right to speak and when...
An elder's capacity to contribute to the process is often an issue of great concern when trying to resolve any dispute affecting or involving the elder. While "capacity" has a very specific legal meaning when it comes to entering into an enforceable agreement or testifying in court, capacity to participate in a conversation holds to a much more practical standard.