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The Many Ways of Mediation: A Survey of Mediation in Canada
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B15. How significant were each of the following factors in the development of your mediation
style?
Not at all
Somewhat
Highly
Not 
No
Important
Important
Important
Applicable
Opinion
Professional background
0
1
2
6
8
Initial mediation training
0
1
2
6
8
Continuing education/training 
0
1
2
6
8
Experience as a mediator
0
1
2
6
8
Experience as a party in mediation
0
1
2
6
8
Reading books and journals
0
1
2
6
8
Culture/Ethnicity
0
1
2
6
8
Gender
0
1
2
6
8
Religion
0
1
2
6
8
Life experience
0
1
2
6
8
Other - please specify below
___________________ 
0
1
2
6
8
___________________ 
0
1
2
6
8
___________________
0
1
2
6
8
B16. With which orientation or ideology of mediation do you most identify? Choose only one
.
1. Settlement
3. Evaluative
5. Directive
7. Relational
9. Humanistic
2. Transformative 4. Facilitative
6. Non-Directive
8. Structured
10. Therapeutic
B17. What does the term you chose in B15 mean to you?
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B18. Do you use other terms to describe your orientation or ideology of mediation?
1. Yes Ô If yes, what terms do you use? _________________________________________
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2. No
B19. How likely would it be for you to talk about the various orientations or ideologies of
mediation in what, for you, would be a typical mediation training course?
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Frequently
5. Routinely

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The Many Ways of Mediation: A Survey of Mediation in Canada
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B20. Which of following statements best describes what you believe to be most important about
mediation? Please choose only one.
1. Parties must have maximum control over the outcome of their dispute; autonomy is important
2. Parties should receive information about legal entitlements and relevant financial, technical 
and psychological data before making decisions about the outcome of their dispute
3. Parties must not only have all relevant information to make informed decisions, their 
agreements must also reflect social norms and normative principles
4. None of the above Ô Please describe what you believe about mediation:
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