The Use of Mediation to Resolve Community Disputes

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Craver calls for a greater recognition that mediation as a form of dispute resolution is essentially akin to assisted negotiation, and argues that this form of dispute settlement should be utilized more frequently in disputes among members of a community. Craver suggests that successful mediation can help assuage community members of the typical negative social pressure associated with inter-community litigation, and provides that such mediation can enhance the psychological well-being of the negotiating parties. This Article explores the best practices for mediators that are engaged in resolving community disputes.

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dispute resolution, mediation, community disputes, assisted negotiation

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Charles B. Craver (George Washington University Law School)

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