Contextualization

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The contextualization takes place during individual interviews: the mediator leads interviews with the parties separately. In some cases of dispute which are not charged with a strong emotional aspect - like professional cases taken early, syndical negotiation... - the contextualization can be done in group with all the parties.

Contextualization consists in:

• suggesting the possibility of an unimaginable discussion;
• defining the rules communication;
• setting the role of the mediator;
• defining the commitment of the parties in mediation;
• suggesting the possibility of a "pedagogical contract" like "prior agreement" of Mediation - which remains confidential;
• foreseeing the suspensive character of the possible prescription time-limits of Procedure in a mediation convention.