In recent years, mediation has become a device used to settle disputes in the area of child protection. The first legislatively based child protection mediation program in Canada was implemented in the province of Nova Scotia in 1993. This program has been criticized for not safeguarding children...
Mediation as a means of resolving disputes in child welfare (protection) proceedings is relatively new. Mediation as a process has been gaining recognition in almost every area of conflict or contest. It is not surprising, therefore, that its movement into taboo areas such as child welfare matter...
Based on concrete examples of situations in which child protection issues were successfully integrated into peace processes or peace agreements, the guidance emphasizes the strategic value of including child's rights and needs in peace negotiations and gives tools to mediators to take these issues into...
Child Protection MediationChild Permanency MediationDependency MediationDispute System DesignADRRepeat PlayersFamily CourtIt has been over thirty years since Marc Galanter's seminal piece introduced the concerns around whether repeat players control litigation results and thus limi...
Also, the modern child law perspective has been born (see more on this concept below). Simultaneously, various applications and use of mediation as an alternative to court litigation in child custody disputes has increased. In Finland, court-connected family mediation is one application of ...
Mediation in Child Protection: Facilitating the Resolution of Disputes. Disputes between families and the system designed to provide protection and services to children are common occurrences. The province of Nova Scotia undertook to design a mediation program, train mediators, and prepare child protectiv...
From government, finance and business to child custody and family disputes, a local mediation attorney can help calm the waters and reach an agreement. Simply click on a state/province or specialty below to get started - you can then select your city and search local mediation attorneys to hel...
The Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM) designations are the standard for excellence for mediation in Ontario: Family Mediator (AccFM) Child Protection Mediator (CPMed) Intergenerational Mediator (IM) Candidates for accreditation must meet rigorous education, training, and supervised work req...
Internet supervision and parenting in the digital age: the case of Shanghai. Open Fam Stud J. 2015;7(Suppl 2):112–23. Article Google Scholar Rasmussen EE, Ortiz RR, White SR. Emerging adults’ responses to active mediation of pornography during adolescence. J Child Media. 2015;9(2):...
This study investigates parental mediation of online media activities of children in Nigeria: A parent-child approach. The sample included 1,270 children and their parents. Data were obtained through questionnaire from children aged 13–18 years old and their parents aged 25–55 years. Findings of...