Mediation
* allows couples to make their own decisions
  - disputants to control the decisions that affect their lives
  - for the cleansing of the mind and the soul
* can be a form of problem solving.
* can help business people solve problems without filing a lawsuit
  - people to move beyond their positions to understanding of their interests
  - to preserve and improve relationships
  - occur in cases where someone is thinking about or has started a legal action
* chance for both parties to really hear what the other is saying.
* civil alternative to adversarial litigation.
* collaborative method for ending disputes quickly and inexpensively.
* commonly used strategy to assist students with conflict resolution.
* communal process with involvement of trusted leadership.
* confidential process in which a neutral person guides the parties in problem-solving
  - where decisions are made in a private conference room
* confidential, cost-effective way to resolve conflicts which arise in daily life.
* conflict problem-solving process.
* consensual process that bears no relationship to litigation or arbitration.
* cost-effective way to resolve claims or specific issues relating to claims.
* cost-free way for people to work out their disputes without going to court.
* disciplined approach to dealing with conflict between individuals or groups.
* dispute resolution process that helps people in conflict create their own solutions
  - is non-adversarial in nature
* emphasizes taking personal responsibility for resolving conflict.
* empowers people to resolve conflicts in a cooperative and supportive environment
  - solve their own interpersonal problems
  - the parties to create an agreement that they all can live with
* enables people to retain their own decision making power
  - decision-making power
* encourages people to deal efficiently with conflict and craft a solution.
* equips people to constructively intervene when others are in conflict.
* facilitated form of negotiation.
* facilitates agreements between disputing people.
* facilitative process.
* flexible way of resolving a disagreement.
* form of alternative conflict resolution.
* form of alternative dispute resolution required by the judicial process in Maine
  - structured negotiations
* has a long and varied history in almost all cultures of the world
  - strong roots in civil law and in labor negotiations
* helps people communicate and work together to resolve their differences
  - have difficult conversations
  - in conflict better understand the other person's perspective
  - make their own decisions to resolve their conflict
* helps people to solve their differences in a fair and friendly manner
  - understand each other better
* human experience, and an important one.
* improves communication and understanding.
* is an alternative approach to the traditional methods of resolving disputes
  - to a legally imposed form of dispute resolution
  - way to resolve disputes without the necessity of a hearing
  - avenue for parties in conflict to work together to solve their problems peacefully
  - effective conflict management process for resolving disagreement in the workplace
  - effective, less costly way to tackle difficult workplace issues
  - efficient and economical way to resolve disputes
  - effort to resolve problems without destroying relationships
  - extension and condensation of real life
* is an informal and private way for people to work through a disagreement
  - but structured process intended to resolve disputes quickly
  - process that is voluntary and confidential
* is an informal process where a mediator helps people with a dispute to reach agreement
  - the parties can openly discuss their concerns and needs
  - two parties sit down with an independent third party
* is an informal way to resolve disputes between two parties
  - integral part of the collective bargaining process
* is an opportunity for employees and management to jointly resolve their disputes
  - to resolve differences in a safe and creative environment
  - option for couples who are seeking a divorce
  - organized form of negotiation
  - another form of negotiation
  - assisted negotiation in divorce cases
  - concerned with having students master their own thinking processes
  - considered an alternative way to resolve disputes and to reduce conflict
  - cooperative problem-solving
  - different from other forms of dispute resolution
  - hard work and is designed to come up with a way children can be with both parents
  - intervention
  - meant to provide a safe space for two or more people to talk through a conflict
* is one answer to a societal problem of seeking a timely day in court
  - way for people to settle disputes or lawsuits outside of court
  - procedural help in negotiating
* is the distinct professional practice of alternative dispute resolution
  - forum of choice for resolution of many types of real estate disputes
  - most familiar form of conflict resolution
  - peaceful settlement of a dispute with the aid of a third-party intermediary
* is the process by which a neutral helps the parties reach a resolution of their dispute
  - of two or more people settling problems without going to court
  - used to help two or more parties come to an agreement
  - thus a consensual and co-operative approach to resolving conflict
  - tied to the distribution of power in society
  - used to resolve disputes in a wide variety of settings
  - when a neutral party attempts to assist the parties in coming to an agreement
* is, in effect, the voluntary sharing of information in an effort to resolve a matter.
* joint process to resolve workplace disputes.
* kind of 'negotiation assistance' technique.
* labor conflict resolution tool aimed at finding a better way.
* lets people speak for themselves and make their own decisions.
* living process which evolves as a result of the parties' participation in it.
* means of dispute resolution outside of the courts
  - to further other business objectives
* method for resolving conflicts
* method of resolving conflicts
* n idea whose time has come.
* natural process used by people in everyday situations.
* non-adversarial process for resolving disputes
* non-binding form of dispute resolution.
* nonbinding intervention by both sides to resolve a suit and is common in civil cases
  - procedure to attempt to settle a dispute
* part of family counseling for people getting divorced
  - the juvenile criminal justice system
* part-time activity that supplements income.
* peaceful way to stop conflict.
* places people in control of their lives.
* practice governed by a process ethic, the heart and mind of which is impartiality
  - that involves using a third party to resolve differences or seek solutions
* preferred method to solving domestic disputes.
* principled process for collaborative decision making.
* private, informal way to resolve a dispute.
* proactive, professional, confidential, and informal way to resolve disputes.
* problem-solving process that allows the parties to develop their own solution.
* procedure designed to resolve work-related conflict.
* process assisting couples in reaching agreement.
* process by which a neutral mediator helps facilitate a resolution to a problem
  - an impartial party tries to help people resolve a dispute
  - designed to facilitate settlement
* process for resolving disputes with the aid of a neutral
* process in which a neutral facilitates settlement discussions between parties
  - parties retain more control over the settlement
  - of alternative dispute resolution involving a third party as a mediator
* process of dispute resolution focused on effective communication and negotiation
  - resolving disputed issues without going to court
  - settling a dispute without going to court
  - working toward a common understanding and ag reement
  - often used to resolve interpersonal problems
* process that helps parties to plan for the future
  - people who have a disagreement reach a settlement
  - introduces a third party adviser to a situation
* process that is flexible to the needs of the parties
  - was used in many ancient civilizations to resolve disputes
  - works, and a process that keeps relationships intact
  - to help parties to agree a way out of a problem
* process used for resolving workplace differences between two or more parties
  - in helping people resolve conflicts
  - where two or more people settle their problems without going to court
  - whereby parties to a dispute meet with a neutral third party, a mediator
* process which can be relatively quick and inexpensive
  - is cooperative and constructive
  - resolves disputes by compromise and agreement
* promotes learning and accepting the differences that exist between people.
* provides a victim rights intervention that humanizes the criminal justice system.
* rapidly expanding field of practice for lawyers
  - growing method of resolving disputes
* recognized professional skill for which training is available.
* refers to mediations of subcontract cases and corrections of international contracts.
* route to direct negotiation between discordant parties or areas in the organization.
* safe forum in which spouses can vent their emotions.
* saves time and money for families and schools.
* serves to minimize the adverse effects of divorce on families.
* service provided to encourage mutual resolution of workplace conflict.
* settlement process.
* shared problem solving process.
* simple way for family members to resolve conflicts before, during and after divorce.
* skill that involves good communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.
* structured problem solving process.
* technique used to help two or more parties resolve a dispute relatively informally
* term which has been used to describe many different processes.
* thoughtfully structured process that can be used in a variety of conflict situations.
* thoughtfully-structured process that can be used in a variety of conflict situations.
* tool to resolve conflicts.
* transforms the way people perceive each other and their aims.
* voluntary act of the negotiating parties
  - alternative to traditionally punitive consequences
* voluntary and confidential process where disputing parties meet with a mediator
  - conflict-resolution process
  - dispute resolution process to help parties resolve conflict
  - process designed to assist people in resolving conflict and disputes
* voluntary process that aims for a solution acceptable to everyone involved
  - people in dispute can use to reach agreement
  - which people in dispute can use to reach agreement
* voluntary, confidential way of solving disagreements, conflicts, or disputes.
* voluntary, informal and collaborative process for solving problems
* voluntary, informal process of dispute resolution
  - used to solve disputes
* way for parents to settle child support issues without going to court
  - of helping people resolve conflicts by talking to each other
* way of resolving conflict between two or more people
  - trying to reach agreement with the help of a neutral party
* way to negotiate solutions to disputes
  - resolve disputes by asking a neutral person to intercede
  - work through a disagreement or conflict between two or more people
* works in a variety of situations
  - situations where people are willing to come together to find workable solutions
  - when it creates an environment in which parties can settle their case