Mediation

When the parties to a conflict are unable to come to a resolution by themselves, the intervention of a third party is a possible means of breaking the deadlock and producing and acceptable solution. Mediators can play different roles. They can serve as hosts, observers, facilitators, formulators, educators, manipulators, or advocates. Mediators might be chosen for their reputation, skills, knowledge or resources. Mediators have their own motivations for participating in the negotiation process and sometimes …

…a "one size fits all" in conflict resolution in my mind. Each conflict will have its own identity that requires a specific style of mediation. The outcome of mediation is relative to the style utilized in the resolution process. References: Pruitt, Dean G. and Rubin, Jeffrey Z. Social Conflict: Escalation, Stalemate and Settlement, (New York: Random House, 1986) People's Law Library of Maryland - www.peoples-law.org © Maryland Legal Assistance Network / MLSC, 1999-2003."