tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173602029685309051.comments2013-02-06T04:06:33.321-05:00NYC Family Mediation and Collaborative LawJoy Rosenthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251544019899398019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173602029685309051.post-51923879276632724522013-02-06T04:06:33.321-05:002013-02-06T04:06:33.321-05:00I agree with your thought. There is always need to...I agree with your thought. There is always need to understand the problem of divorce. Divorce is not beneficial for anyone. smlawyershttp://smlawyers.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173602029685309051.post-18276893865682233102010-03-12T10:11:27.671-05:002010-03-12T10:11:27.671-05:00Hi GAJ,
I would love to know who you are. Thank y...Hi GAJ,<br />I would love to know who you are. Thank you for your comment - you bring up very interesting points about the difference between neutrality and compassion. I'm sure I am just beginning on the road of understanding compassion. I will say that as mediators, we are taught not to be neutral about process - I see it as my job to guide the process. I'd love to hear more from you! Thanks!Joy Rosenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251544019899398019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173602029685309051.post-40422250671209244522010-03-12T06:50:21.046-05:002010-03-12T06:50:21.046-05:00I believe in the concept of compassionate listenin...I believe in the concept of compassionate listening and understanding and it is not equivalent to neutrality as one can be neutral and not understand and not have compassion. Neutrality/impartiality as it pertains to mediation is composed of three prongs: Process, outcome, parties. Most mediators are impartial regarding parties (e.g., not taking sides). Less are impartial/neutral regarding outcomes(e.g. not favoring a particular outcome - fair, written agreement). Most mediators are not impartial/neutral regarding process (e.g. deciding where parties sit, caucusing, generating movement, allowing one person to talk at a time).GAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475549064807668791noreply@blogger.com