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Stephen Erickson: Cultural Connection to How Conflicts Are Resolved – Video

Stephen Erickson discusses how the concept of mediation is counter to pop culture’s way of thinking about solving disputes, which is often right-wrong and win-lose.

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Stephen Erickson

Stephen Erickson co-founded Erickson Mediation Institute (EMI) in 1977. Since that time, he has been practicing family mediation and other types of mediation as well as training mediators nationally and internationally. Steve and his wife, Marilyn McKnight, have co-authored numerous articles and several books including The Children's Book: For the Sake of the… MORE >

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