Building on the success of their groundbreaking 1988 Divorce Mediation, Folberg et al. now present the latest state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource on family and divorce mediation. Paving the way for the field to establish its own distinct discipline and academic tradition, this authoritative volume offers chapters contributed by leading mediation researchers, trainers, and practitioners. Detailed are the theory behind mediation practice, the contemporary social and political context, and practical issues involved in mediating divorce and custody disputes with contemporary families. Authors also address intriguing questions about professional standards and where the field should go from here. A groundbreaking resource, this volume is indispensable for all mental health and legal professionals working with families in transition.
I. Introduction to Family and Divorce Mediation 1. The Evolution of Family and Divorce Mediation: An Overview, Ann L. Milne, Jay Folberg, and Peter Salem II. Models of Practice 2. Facilitative Mediation, Bernard Mayer 3. Transformative Mediation: Changing the Quality of Family Conflict Interaction, Robert A. Baruch Bush and Sally Ganong Pope 4. Evaluative Mediation, Randolph Lowry 5. Therapeutic Mediation with High-Conflict Parents: Effective Models and Strategies, Marsha Kline Pruett and Janet R. Johnston 6. Hybrid Processes, Arnold Shienvold III. Mediation Techniques and Interventions 7. The Plan to Separately Parent Children after Divorce, Marilyn S. McKnight and Stephen K. Erickson 8. Working with Children in Mediation, Donald T. Saposnek 9. Mediating Financial Issues: Theoretical Framework and Practical Applications, Chip Rose 10. Understanding and Responding to Power in Mediation, Michael Lang 11. Managing the Communication Process in Mediation, Nina R. Meierding 12. Strategies for Managing Impasses, Robert D. Benjamin IV. Special Applications and Considerations 13. Mediation with Parents Who Did Not Marry Each Other, Joan K. Raisner 14. Mediation and Domestic Abuse, Ann L. Milne 15. Mediating with Blended Families, Lynn Carp Jacob 16. Mediating Separation of Same-Sex Couples, Allan Barsky 17. Mediating in the Shadow of an Affair, Emily M. Brown V. Mediation in the Court Context 18. Court-Based Mandatory Mediation: Special Considerations, Isolina Ricci 19. Reconciling Self-Determination, Coercion, and Settlement in Court-Connected Mediation, Nancy A. Welsh VI. Developing the Profession 20. Research on the Impact of Family Mediation, Connie J. A. Beck, Bruce D. Sales, and Robert E. Emery 21. Certifying Mediators, Peggy English and Linda C. Neilson 22. The Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation, Andrew Schepard 23. Establishing a Mediation Practice, Forrest S. Mosten 24. Divorce Mediation and the Internet, James C. Melamed
