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April 25, 2017
What is Transformative Mediation and How Is It Connected to the New Ways for Families Method?
What is Transformative Mediation and How Is It Connected to the New Ways for Families Method? Guest Blog By Jennifer J. Winestone, Esq., LL.M. (ADR) “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to … Continue reading →
April 18, 2017
When Helping Hurts – How Professionals Become Negative Advocates – Or Not
When Helping Hurts – How Professionals Become Negative Advocates – Or Not © by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Most professionals are helping professionals. We like to help our clients as lawyers, mediators, therapists, arbitrators, social workers, human resource professionals, financial … Continue reading →
April 9, 2017
Workplace Symphonies
Workplace Symphonies By Regina Schnell Common Sources of Employee Conflict You may be surprised at the top reasons for employee conflict. Lasting conflict isn’t typically due to jilted office romances or promotion jealousy. While those issues do occur, there are … Continue reading →
March 20, 2017
New Ways Parent-Child Talk: What to say to your children during this time of transition
THE NEW WAYS PARENT-CHILD TALK: How To Talk To Your Child About Transitioning to Living in Two Homes by Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ. When parents separate, having a talk with your children that includes some or all of the following may … Continue reading →
March 2, 2017
Question from Reader: How Effective are Restraining Orders with an HCP?
Question from Reader: How Effective are Restraining Orders with an HCP? Q: Based on your experience and knowledge of BPDs and HCPs, how effective are ROs if one is filed and granted against a person with possible BPD or HCP … Continue reading →
February 28, 2017
Mediation Training in Texas
Mediation Training in Texas Last week I provided three training days to two mediation organizations in Texas: Texas Association of Mediators and Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable. The first day, I gave the Trainers several skills for managing high-conflict people … Continue reading →
February 23, 2017
Three Theories of the High-Conflict Legal Case
Three Theories of the High-Conflict Legal Case © 2017 by Bill Eddy High-conflict cases can be very confusing because it isn’t always clear which party is responsible for it becoming a high-conflict case. High-conflict cases increase the conflict, rather than … Continue reading →
February 15, 2017
Dealing with the Trump Presidency: High-Conflict on Steroids
Dealing with the Trump Presidency: High-Conflict on Steroids Guest By Don Saposnek, Ph.D. Trump is president. That is our current reality. While nobody would doubt that this presidential election process was extraordinary, the polarization of the political parties and of … Continue reading →
January 30, 2017
How High-Conflict Politicians Turn Peace into War
How High-Conflict Politicians Turn Peace into War [Excerpt from the 2012 book Splitting America by Bill Eddy and Don Saposnek, chapter 4] High-conflict people tend to turn peace into war, regardless of the setting they are in. They naturally see … Continue reading →
January 18, 2017
If Empathy Is King, Are Boundaries It’s Queen With HCPs?
If Empathy is King, Are Boundaries It’s Queen with HCPs? by Megan Hunter, CEO Unhooked Media In a previous article in which I crowned EMPATHY as king when dealing with high-conflict personalities—those folks who are the most toxic, the most difficult of … Continue reading →
