Feb. 2010 8-Hour Basic Mediation Skills Course

This is a new course offered by NJAPM. You should take this course if you:

• You want to learn basic mediation skills before taking a 28-hour civil or 40-hour divorce mediation training course
• You are a collaborative law professional and need a basic 8-hour training
• You want to refresh your mediation skills

 
Program topics include:
 

• Types of mediation
• Imbalance of power
• Self-determination
• Mediation techniques
• Dealing with high conflict parties
• Joint meetings and caucus
• Professional standards, court rules and the Uniform Mediation Act
• Ethics issues