They are the ones who determine their preferred future and the road to achieving this.

An analysis of the problem is not useful in finding solutions, whereas an analysis of exceptions to the problem is. The development of a solution is not necessarily related to the problem (or conflict).They expanded upon the findings of Watzlawick, Weakland and Fish (1974), who found that the attempted solution would sometimes perpetuate the problem and that an understanding of the origins of the problem was not necessary.

The solution focused model was developed during the 80s by De Shazer, Berg and colleagues at the Brief Family Therapy Center in Milwaukee, USA. (Schelling, 1960 Wright, 2000) Mediation can help to form or strengthen relationships encouraging trust and respect or, alternatively, to end relationships in as pleasant a manner as possible. ‘Lose-lose’ means you sink together ‘win-lose’ means: you swim and the other party sinks, and if the other party swims, you sink. From the perspective of ‘game theory’ mediation revolves around a non-zero-sum game (‘win-win’), whereas a judicial procedure revolves around a zero-sum game (‘win-lose’). Using mediation, conflicts can often be resolved rapidly, economically and at an early stage, with a satisfying outcome for the clients involved.

The evolutionary process within the administration of justice leads to forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Winning will depend on not wanting other people to lose

Focused meditation