Avoidance: I ignore or refuse to acknowledge the existence of conflict. As a result, "I lose - you lose," because nothing can be done about it.
Accommodation: I do what you want in order to satisfy your needs or wants. As a result, "I lose - you win," because I had to give up what I wanted or needed.
Competition: Either you or I will win, but not both of us. This is a form of fighting. As a result, "I win - you lose," because only one can win.
Compromise: You and I both give up part of what we wanted or needed to settle the problem. As a result, "I win some- you win some," because we were both will to give a little.
Collaboration: You and I work together to find an agreeable solution to the problem. As a result, "I win - you win," because we were willing to work together.
Conclusion - Collaboration is the best method for solving all problems!
November Mediation News
In their 1994 publication, The Promise of Mediation, Robert A. Baruch Bush and Joseph Folger explicitly outlined a framework for the practice of transformative mediation. Although practitioners had already touched on the possibilities of mediation in this realm, Baruch Bush and Folger's work defined transformative mediation, in contrast to the dominant orientation of problem-solving mediation. Problem-solving mediation is aimed at resolving specific disputes between parties and coming up with a mutually acceptable solution to the immediate, short-term problem. In problem-solving mediation, the mediator normally plays a very active role in guiding the process...
program at the beginning of October, in response to a substantial increase in foreclosures in the county. According to an article in The News-Messenger, the program allows homeowners to request mediation if they also agree to participate in a credit counseling program and allow a certified appraisal of their home. Mediations are conducted by the county's staff attorney. 
