Systemic / Strategic Aspects and Potentials in the Haynes Model of Divorce Mediation How Do Requirements of the Mediation Process Empower the Couple to Solve Present and Future Problems? (original) (raw)
Considering effective divorce mediation: Three potential factors
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 2002
The purpose of this exploratory, qualitative stgdy was to examine mediator efect by employing a repeated measures research design in which we videotaped mediators working with actors and a scripted divorce case scenario. What factors distinpish higher-rated mediators fiom lower-rated ones? Our discourse analysis offour divorce mediations suggested three signijcant factors of injuence that finction interactively and afect both mediation outcome and process. Ethical implications regarding how mediators achieve success in these three domains are discussed. This article presents implications for researchers, trainers, and practitioners; it suggests important directions for fiture research with nonsimulated mediation. ediation, like other professional practices, is a complex process. M Indeed, we suspect that many variables contribute to the success or failure of both the process and the outcome of a mediation, possibly (1) mediator characteristics (personality, education, professional training, skill level, cultural background, age, gender, appearance, and so on),
A DECADE OF DIVORCE MEDIATION RESEARCH: Some Answers and Questions
Family Court Review, 2005
A decade of divorce mediation research has focused on outcomes such as settlement rates, cost eflciency, client satisfaction, effect on levels of conflict and cooperation, psychological adjustment, and compliance. Despite methodological problems limiting generalizations, most siudies report mildly favorable to very positive findings. Research on the mediation process and mediator behaviors has received very limited aitention, and should be the focus of the next decade of research to elevate the mediation field to a more sophisticated, effective level of practice.
A Decade of Divorce Mediation Research
Family Court Review, 2005
A decade of divorce mediation research has focused on outcomes such as settlement rates, cost eflciency, client satisfaction, effect on levels of conflict and cooperation, psychological adjustment, and compliance. Despite methodological problems limiting generalizations, most siudies report mildly favorable to very positive findings. Research on the mediation process and mediator behaviors has received very limited aitention, and should be the focus of the next decade of research to elevate the mediation field to a more sophisticated, effective level of practice.
How Divorce Mediation Should be Governed
Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 2021
Practical reconciliation in a divorce case is part of the commitment and performance of judges, mediators and all related components in the Religious Courts. The purpose of this research is to initiate appropriate governance in divorce mediation. This study employs a qualitative method sourced from field data. The data are statistics on divorce occurring in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was found that the governance used in mediation consisted: first, pre-mediation related to the curriculum of mediators and partner development and second, mediation based on the level of relationship estrangement. This governance idea is expected to increase the success rate in reconciling the verge of divorce parties
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ANDREW I. SCHWEBEL m * I. INTRODUCTION Some years ago a diverse group of researchers and practitioners at The Ohio State University with interest in the field of alternative dispute resolution conducted a series of meetings to share ideas. One outcome of these meetings was that faculty members from Law, Nursing, Psychology, and Public Policy and Management applied for and received a grant from the University to develop a series of interdisciplinary research seminars focused on legal and social science research related to mediation. The Divorce Mediation Research Seminar, the focus of this paper, was one of those planned. The goals of the seminar were to address the questions: What existing social science and legal research could inform current practice and policy in the area of divorce mediation, and what research, if conducted, would have promise for improving the quality of divorce mediation and legal policies?' The purpose of this paper is to describe the planning and outcomes of The Divorce Mediation Research Seminar. To effectively achieve this goal, we begin by briefly reviewing the literature in the area that formed the foundation upon which the seminar participants built. Following this review, we present a set of assumptions upon which both current legal policy and social research appear to be based. Finally, we describe the outcomes of the seminar and discuss a research agenda that could lead to the development of new kinds of knowledge about the practice of divorce mediation and, therefore, favorably influence policy. U. REviEW OF THE LrrERATuRE A. Historical Background The practice of divorce mediation is well rooted in labormanagement history and in the dispute-resolution traditions of some
Styles and Goals: Clarifying the Professional Identity of Divorce Mediation
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 2013
In contrast to mediation outcome studies, there is a lack of research on mediation processes. In response, this article explores mediators' styles and goals and their determinants, such as the mediators' professional background and client characteristics. Survey data of 359 divorce professionals were analyzed with the use of multiple regression analyses. Results showed that styles and goals are predominantly determined by professional-related characteristics. Lawyer mediators and mental health mediators diverged in advisory and interest-based styles but were unifi ed in all goals we studied. Th e goals, self-determination, advocacy, and processing emotions diff erentiated mediation from law and mental health practice. Implications are discussed.