Mediation in family disputes : principles of practice / Marian Roberts.
"This is the authoritative textbook on family mediation. As well as mediators, this work will be indispensable for practitioners and scholars across a wide range of fields, including social work and law. It draws on a wide cross-disciplinary theoretical literature and on the author's exten...
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Full Text (via ProQuest) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Aldershot :
Ashgate,
2008.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Summary: | "This is the authoritative textbook on family mediation. As well as mediators, this work will be indispensable for practitioners and scholars across a wide range of fields, including social work and law. It draws on a wide cross-disciplinary theoretical literature and on the author's extensive and continuing practice experience. It encompasses developments in policy, research and practice in the UK and beyond." "Roberts presents mediation as an aid to joint decision-making in the context of a range of family disputes, notably those involving children. Mediation is seen as a process of intervention distinct from legal, social work and therapeutic practice, drawing on a distinctive body of knowledge across disciplinary fields including anthropology, psychology and negotiation theory. Drawing on empirical evidence, the book emphasizes the value of mediation in mitigating the harmful effects of family breakdown and conflict."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 278 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-267) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0754688593 9780754688594 |