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Preface. <p>Acknowledgments.</p> <p>PART ONE: PRACTICAL THEORY.</p> <p>1. Understanding Family Dynamics.</p> <p>Assessing the Family from the Systemic View.</p> <p>Basic Tenets of Family Systems Theory.</p> <p>The Change Process from a Family Systems Perspective.</p> <p>Normalcy, Health, and Dysfunction.</p> <p>Dynamics of Personal and Family Development.</p> <p>Alliances, Legacies, and Secrets 40.</p> <p>Resilience and the Current Dilemma.</p> <p>2. Understanding Family Conflict.</p> <p>The Multiple Levels of Family Conflicts.</p> <p>Conflict Emergence and Intervention.</p> <p>Analyzing Family Conflicts.</p> <p>Reaction to Conflict: Anger, Indignation, and Aggression.</p> <p>How Families Fight.</p> <p>Negotiation Within Mediation.</p> <p>Face-Saving in Family Conflict.</p> <p>3. Family Mediation Models and Approaches.</p> <p>Models and Approaches: A Definition.</p> <p>Stage Theory Models.</p> <p>Problem-Solving and Negotiative Approaches.</p> <p>Procedural Models.</p> <p>Therapeutic Models.</p> <p>Transformative Approaches.</p> <p>Narrative Mediation Models.</p> <p>Interactive Approaches.</p> <p>Neutrality Concepts Across Models.</p> <p>Eclecticism, Integration, and Personalizing Models.</p> <p>4. Family Mediation Skills and Techniques.</p> <p>Case Assessment and Formulation.</p> <p>Shaping Client Sessions for Effectiveness.</p> <p>Mediating with Multiple Family Members.</p> <p>Caucusing.</p> <p>Power Balancing.</p> <p>Neutrality and Client Self-Determination.</p> <p>Transforming Impasses.</p> <p>PART TWO: FAMILY MEDIATION PROCESSES.</p> <p>5. Special Case Issues.</p> <p>Control, Abuse, and Violence.</p> <p>Mental Health Concerns.</p> <p>Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.</p> <p>Framing Agreements for Special Issues Cases.</p> <p>6. Ethics and Standards, Confidentiality and Privilege.</p> <p>Ethics and Standards.</p> <p>Confidentiality and Privileged Communication.</p> <p>7. Cultural Issues in Family Mediation.</p> <p>Family Culture.</p> <p>Assessment of Cultural Factors.</p> <p>Identity, Adaptation, and Assimilation.</p> <p>The Mediator?s Cultural Perspectives.</p> <p>African American Families in Mediation.</p> <p>Hispanic Cultural Themes.</p> <p>Asian Perspectives.</p> <p>Gay and Lesbian Families.</p> <p>Ethics and Practice Standards for Cultural Issues.</p> <p>8. Interfacing with Other Professionals and Parties.</p> <p>Continuity-of-Care Continuum.</p> <p>Involving Children and Other Parties.</p> <p>Working with Advocates and Attorneys.</p> <p>Individual and Marital Therapists.</p> <p>PART THREE: SPECIALIZED PRACTICES IN FAMILY MEDIATION.</p> <p>9. Marital Mediation, Conciliation, and Prenuptial Agreements.</p> <p>Conciliation: Mediating the Problems of Staying Together.</p> <p>Marital Mediation Assessment.</p> <p>Themes of Attachment, Love, and Trust.</p> <p>Defining the Relationship by Agreement.</p> <p>Creating Appropriate Consequences.</p> <p>Prenuptial Agreements: More Than Money.</p> <p>10. Divorce Mediation.</p> <p>The Divorce Mediator?s Role.</p> <p>Mandatory and Voluntary Mediation.</p> <p>Married Versus Unmarried Separations.</p> <p>Complete Divorces or Parenting Issues Only.</p> <p>Describing a Case Using an Interactive Model.</p> <p>Integrating Children into the Process.</p> <p>Postdivorce Concerns and Modifications.</p> <p>11. Parent-Teen Mediation.</p> <p>Service Provision Considerations.</p> <p>Power Dynamics During Sessions.</p> <p>Speaking Naturally.</p> <p>Practice Dimensions.</p> <p>Classic Parent-Teen Mediation: Pam and Suzie.</p> <p>Sequential Family Mediations: The Kents.</p> <p>Victim-Offender Youth Programs: The Nguyens.</p> <p>12.Adoption, Abuse, and Placement Cases.</p> <p>Fitting the Model to the Situation.</p> <p>Confidentiality and Privileged Communi-cations.</p> <p>Power Dynamics in Placement Cases.</p> <p>Child Protection and Placement Cases.</p> <p>Adoption.</p> <p>13.Elder Care and Family Medical Concerns.</p> <p>Mediable Disputes for Elders and Ill and Disabled People.</p> <p>Issues of the Elderly Population.</p> <p>Power Issues in Medical Disputes Concerning Elders.</p> <p>Mediating Family Medical Issues.</p> <p>Mediating Adult Guardianship.</p> <p>Case Example: Out-of-Home Placement for an Aging Parent.</p> <p>Case Example: Placement and Medical Treatment Dilemmas.</p> <p>Case Example: Postprocedure Medical Complaint.</p> <p>Case Example: Adult Guardianship of a Disabled Sister.</p> <p>Appendix A: Household Map.</p> <p>Appendix B: Report of the Academy of Family Mediators Task Force on Spousal and Child Abuse.</p> <p>Appendix C: Control, Abuse, and Domestic Violence Screener.</p> <p>Appendix D: Parenting Plan Rationale and Matrix.</p> <p>Appendix E: Budget Sheet.</p> <p>References.</p> <p>The Author.</p> <p>Index.</p>

"Many case studies are used to illustrate the most effective mediation approaches." (Juvenile and Family Court Journal, Spring 2002)

Alison Taylor-- mediator, family therapist, author, teacher, and trainer-- is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor and teaches mediation-related courses to students and professionals at Portland State University and Marylhurst University. She is coauthor of Mediation: A Comprehensive Guide to Resolving Conflicts Without Litigation and The Making of a Mediator: Developing Artistry in Practice, both from Jossey-Bass.

No matter your profession (attorney, clinician, family therapist) or skill level (seasoned professional or novice), <i>The Handbook of Family Dispute Resolution</i> is an invaluable resource that outlines the most effective mediation approaches, techniques, and skills. <i>The Handbook of Family Dispute Resolutio</i>n is a practical and comprehensive guide that includes <ul> <li>A review of professional ethics and standards</li> <li>Help for attorneys who are not trained in the skills needed for working with families</li> <li>Information about cultural issues that affect families during mediation</li> <li>Highlights of key legal and negotiation skills</li> <li>Guidelines for understanding complex family dynamics and conflicts</li> <li>A screening tool for evaluating domestic violence</li> <li>A matrix for starting discussions of parenting plans based on children's needs</li> <li>An examination of specialized practices for family mediation</li> <li>Direction for assessing one's professional approach to family mediation</li> </ul>

"Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this book provides a theoretical framework for the process decisions we make as mediators and then offers specific tools and strategies. Especially beneficial for those without a psychological background, this reference guide explores how mediators' understanding of family dynamics and systems has a direct impact on the effectiveness of our interventions. An excellent guide for the beginning or experienced mediator." — Nina Meierding, past president, Academy of Family Mediators

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