You are the mediator and the case you are mediating has reached an impasse. As you have heard both sides,
both parties approach you and ask you to make a recommendation regarding how to resolve this case.
You’ve met in several sessions with a divorcing couple. The husband has appeared to be extremely depressed,
saying very little in the sessions, and generally agreeing to whatever the wife wants. The negotiations seem to
be getting rather imbalanced, and the husband has resisted your suggestions to consult outside resources
(attorney, accountant, etc.)
You are the mediator in a dispute between friends. You know from your initial meetings what issues are
important to the parties and what has led to the escalation of this situation. You have noticed that one of the
parties has completely failed to raise one of the issues they identified as crucial.
Think about how you would solve the problem, and then discuss your ideas with your group.
Name the nature of the ethical issue.
What would you do in response to the issue? Why would you do that?
In what way did the ethical codes help in this reasoning process?
It is not important to get the “right” answer for any particular dilemma. Instead, engage with the members of
your group to problem solve each of the dilemmas. Try to figure out a good response together. Post your ideas
in the discussion topic and respond to everyone’s ideas. See if your view changes as you discuss the
dilemmas with others.