Therapeutic family mediation : helping families resolve conflict / Howard H. Irving, Michael Benjamin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irving, Howard H.

Contributor:

Benjamin, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family psychotherapy.

Family mediation.

Physical Description:

xiii, 407 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, [2002]

Summary:

Designed as a practical hands-on manual or text for students and professors of social work, Therapeutic Family Mediation will also prove highly useful to mental health practitioners, legal professionals and mediators, couples going through divorce, and community workers specializing in family services.

Key Features: -- Guides the reader through the authors' five-step model: Intake/Assessment, Pre-Mediation, Negotiation, Termination, and Follow-Up -- Outlines the use of parenting plans and financial plans -- Explores patterns of conflict and monetary issues -- Explains the process of drafting contracts -- Provides the tools necessary for assisting high-conflict couples and culturally diverse couples

Contents:

Part 2 Therapeutic Family Mediation 15

2. The TFM Approach: Overview 17

Rationale 17

Theory 19

Practice Principles 31

Therapeutic Family Mediation: Brief Overview 36

Different Professionals, Different Settings 41

3. Family Mediation Practice Skills 46

Connecting With Clients 46

Maintaining Control 51

Making Informed Choices 56

Intervening 59

Comediation Option 67

4. The TFM Approach: Step-by-Step Guide: Phase 1: Intake/Assessment 72

Phase 1 Intake/Assessment 72

5. The TFM Approach: Step-by-Step Guide: Phase 2: Premediation 99

Therapeutic Methods in Family Mediation 100

Premediation 103

Indications and Contraindications 119

6. The TFM Approach: Step-by-Step Guide: Phase 3: Negotiation 123

Phase 3 Negotiation 130

7. The TFM Approach: Step-by-Step Guide: Phases 4 and 5: Termination and Follow-Up 175

Goals 175

Outcomes 179

Phase 5 Follow-Up 183

8. Full-Length Case Study 188

John and Maria Smith 188

Part 3 Substantive Issues 207

9. Parenting Plans: Part 1: Related Topics 209

Parenting Plans: A New Conceptual Approach 210

The Links Between Child Development and Divorce 212

Parental Strategies in Divorce 216

Advocacy in Family Mediation: Practice Rationale and Public Accountability 222

Including the Children 226

First Principles in the Construction of Parenting Plans 228

Practical Guidelines in Enacting Parenting Plans 231

10. Parenting Plans: Part 2: Basic Elements and Special Circumstances 237

Parenting Plans: Basic Elements 237

Special Circumstances 255

11. Financial Plans: Part 1: Technical Matters 267

Literature Review 267

Comprehensive Family Mediation: Pros and Cons 270

Clarifying the Issues 272

Part 1 Technical Matters 274

12. Financial Plans: Part 2: Patterns of Conflict 304

Part 2 Relational Concerns 305

Part 4 Special Issues 317

13. TFM and Cultural Diversity 319

Case Illustration: Latino Families 323

14. Research in Family Mediation: A Decade in Review, 1990-1999 341

Family Mediation: A Research Framework 342

Substantive Trends 348

Gaps in the Literature 367

Implications 368.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0761923136

OCLC:

49558904