Imagine that you are the mediator in the following mediation…
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Imаgine thаt yоu аre the mediatоr in the fоllowing mediation: a neighborhood conflict involving Linda and Vince, tenants in a municipal townhouse project called “Bradengate,” and their neighbors, Amina and Ibrahim and their oldest son Yasin, aged 15 years. Things are getting heated and the following exchange occurs: Linda says: “Yasin is a real troublemaker. He is a bully — he’s always picking fights with our son Tommy. Yasin hangs around with two other youth who don’t live in Bradengate and they have been causing trouble in the neighbourhood for months — noise, property damage, and fights. I tried to speak to Amina about her son, but got nowhere. My most recent complaint occurred when I saw Yasin and his two “buddies” letting the air out of the tires of Vince’s car. The other tenants are just as fed up as we are.” Amina responds: “Linda you are such a drama queen! Yasin is a good boy, it is your son Tommy is an evil young man who terrorizes this entire neighborhood. He is just like his mother!” 1) In your own words, describe what you would say to intervene in the following conflict dialogue. Type out what you would say to Linda and Amina to diffuse this situation. (2 marks) 2) Please name and describe the strategies or skills you are using in your intervention? Please answer using course terminology. (3 marks) 3) How do you think the parties will respond to your intervention, why? (3 marks) [In answering this question, you may use your imagination and add whatever reasonable facts and dialogue you need to illustrate your answer and to explain your mediation strategies and methods in this scenario.]