Dua Dual Relationship Challenges
Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilit
BSHS 441/ Advocacy and Mediation
July 24, 2013
Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator
Advocacy and mediation are integrated into various spectrums of the human services field, but when two methods of helping present challenges for one another there may pose a problem. Ethical, moral, and legal challenges of potential dual relationships are common, there are approaches that can be put into play which can help alleviate these stressors. This paper will provide perceptive on the integration of advocacy and mediation within the human services field, as well as personal philosophy and individual approach to both advocating and mediating within a specific agency: Planned Parenthood. …show more content…
The ultimate goal of the mediator is to assist two or more feuding individuals by helping them reach an agreement; they often facilitate communication between feuding parties in order to reach common ground in a timely fashion. While the mediator does help assist the two parties resolve conflict, the mediator is not the decision maker. Ultimately, the conflict will be resolved by the two feuding parties and not the mediator Worldwide Legal Directories, 2010).
A mediator is to remain neutral; this can present challenges due to personal beliefs and values that do not relate to party’s argument (Community Mediation Services, 2010). Mediators face legal, moral, and ethical issues on a regular basis and they must be neutral to prevent escalating problems. If one or more of the feuding parties finds the mediator as biased or partial, they are encouraged to seek different counsel to complete their mediation services.
Integration of Mediation and
BSHS 441/ Advocacy and Mediation
July 24, 2013
Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator
Advocacy and mediation are integrated into various spectrums of the human services field, but when two methods of helping present challenges for one another there may pose a problem. Ethical, moral, and legal challenges of potential dual relationships are common, there are approaches that can be put into play which can help alleviate these stressors. This paper will provide perceptive on the integration of advocacy and mediation within the human services field, as well as personal philosophy and individual approach to both advocating and mediating within a specific agency: Planned Parenthood. …show more content…
The ultimate goal of the mediator is to assist two or more feuding individuals by helping them reach an agreement; they often facilitate communication between feuding parties in order to reach common ground in a timely fashion. While the mediator does help assist the two parties resolve conflict, the mediator is not the decision maker. Ultimately, the conflict will be resolved by the two feuding parties and not the mediator Worldwide Legal Directories, 2010).
A mediator is to remain neutral; this can present challenges due to personal beliefs and values that do not relate to party’s argument (Community Mediation Services, 2010). Mediators face legal, moral, and ethical issues on a regular basis and they must be neutral to prevent escalating problems. If one or more of the feuding parties finds the mediator as biased or partial, they are encouraged to seek different counsel to complete their mediation services.
Integration of Mediation and