Coercion and self-determination in court-connected mediation: All mediations are voluntary, but some are more voluntary than others

Justice System Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 273-291

  Hedeen, Timothy ^a  

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EID: 29144522120     PISSN: 0098261X     EISSN: 23277556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0098261X.2005.10767773     Document Type: Article

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