Personality Disorders: Lunch & Learn Series Part 4/4

Providing ADR Services When Personality Disorders Are a Factor

This program focuses on the unique challenges and considerations involved in providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services when personality disorders or significant personality traits influence conflict. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how these dynamics affect negotiation, mediation readiness, emotional regulation, and the capacity for constructive problem-solving. The training integrates both legal and mental health lenses to highlight best practices, ethical considerations, and strategies for maintaining structure, neutrality, and safety throughout the ADR process. Designed for interdisciplinary professionals, this session equips attendees to anticipate barriers, reduce escalation, and facilitate more effective, durable resolutions in complex, high-conflict cases.

For Legal Professionals:

Attending this program will help you navigate the complexities of mediation and other ADR processes when personality disorders shape communication, negotiation behavior, and conflict intensity. You’ll learn structured, practical strategies to maintain neutrality, reduce impasse, and guide clients toward more realistic and sustainable agreements.

For Mental Health Professionals:

This training will strengthen your ability to recognize how personality-driven dynamics influence parties’ emotional readiness, flexibility, and engagement in ADR. You’ll gain concrete tools to support regulation, manage escalations, and collaborate effectively with legal professionals to promote safer, more productive dispute resolution.