Mediation Theory and Practice

Abstract

Psychologist Maoton Duestch and other scholars such as Frank sander, Lon Fulle and Roger Fisher in their pursuit to study the human behavior and nature presented theories that human conflict would be resolved by used of a constructive third part to aid in the resolution process. The third part is mandated to reduce the irrationality in the conflicting parties by preventing personal recrimination. The party has to base on the actual issue at hand, must explore the possible alternative solutions, and make the parties have concessions in a peaceful and respectable manner. The third parties are the mediators in the conflict and focus on ensuring the parties understand the impacts of the conflict that must be undertaken with a lot of competence, fairness, and integrity. This paper looks at mediation theory and practice in psychology.