Understanding Mediator Ethics

This is a general survey of mediator ethics. We explore some of the ethical challenges that mediators face in a variety of settings, including online mediations, divorce and family mediations, and negligence cases.

Here are some specific topics that will be covered in the course:

Ethical challenges facing online mediations
Confidentiality
Impartiality
The use of technology
Challenges facing divorce and family mediations
Power imbalances
Sensitive topics
The best interests of the children
Challenges facing negligence cases
The need for expertise
The need for neutrality
The need to protect the parties' rights

This course is designed for mediators who want to:

Understand the ethical challenges that they may face in their mediation practice
Learn how to mitigate these challenges
Develop a code of ethics for their own mediation practice

This course is delivered in an online format, making it easy to learn at your own pace. You will also have access to a discussion forum where you can ask questions and interact with other course participants.

If you are a mediator who wants to learn more about mediator ethics, this course is for you. It will give you the knowledge and skills you need to mediate ethically in a variety of settings.

Credits

4 hours of mediator ethics

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