Mediation and Advocacy

Mediation and Advocacy Literature Review

BSHS/442

August 19, 2013

Kimberly Eaton

Mediation and Advocacy Literature Review

The human service field is dedicated in meeting the needs of the community through different programs and services. This paper will explain the connection between the human service field and a mediation or advocacy program through three websites. Through these websites you will see the commitment the human service field has in helping the community with life challenges that some are not able to overcome on their own.

Mediate.com

Mediation is an authoritative tool to overcoming conflict. Mediation is needed when two parties are having a difficult time resolving their issues. The mediator stands as the person who guides the process without assisting either party in agreeing to a solution. The mediator must remain unbiased of both parties and the agreement has to be mutually made by the two parties. Mediate.com is a website set up for every state to have the ability to find a mediator. I found this site to be useful because it explain what mediation is as well as provides a list of mediators throughout the United States. This site is also broken down into the different areas of mediation, for example, family/divorce, elderly, victims, community, commercial, and civil. This website is easy to navigate and a great tool for anyone within the community who is in need of mediation.

Susan G. Komen Advocacy Alliance

“The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance takes a stand on issues of importance to cancer survivors, advocates, and others involved in the movement.” ("Susan G. Komen Advocacy Alliance", 2013). This advocacy program is dedicated to educate the community with breast cancer awareness information through breast cancer research, giving access to high quality care, and the ability for women to get early detection. The advocacy provides programs like The National Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program...