Certainly, vengeance should not play a role. The value of mediation, then, would be to help the individuals involved to be able to move forward in their lives, finding some sort of closure. The opportunity to apologize and be apologized to, can be very powerful if it is sincere. The value of role-playing ahead of time, before the individuals are brought together, cannot be overemphasized. Obviously, early intervention is the key, in terms of preventive workshops and catching problems before they fester.
Sexual harassment is a special type of interpersonal struggle.
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