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Refraining from or avoiding conflict can be a time bomb just waiting to explode!

 

 

For classes in Dispute Resolution Mediation Training contact your the Center or your school  for classes being offered.

 


Benton Franklin Dispute
Resolution Center

Typical Mediated Family Issues
Youth out of Home
Truancy
Failing in School
Curfew
Chores
House rules
Out of Control Behavior
Family Members Fighting
Issues Around Divorce
Relationship/Friend Issues
Smoking
Car Use
New Custodial Arrangements
Theft

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Clues to when a conflict is brewing at three separate lives.
Low Level
No eye contact
Silence
Conversation dominated by one person
Mid Level
"You, we, they" Language
Lack of decision Making
Gossip
High Level
Back stabbing
Sabotage
Extreme withdrawal

 

Phrases for intimating conflict resolution
"Help me understand better what you mean by.."
"Maybe you can help me. Briefly this is my problem. What do you think is going on?"
"Instead of arguing, could we try to just understand one another first and then go from there?"
"I feel very uncomfortable about this. Please tell me your sense of what's going on."
"You seem to be upset with me. Am I wrong?"
"I believe I have missed something here. Would you be willing to explain again?"

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