Family mediation and women’s services: Towards effective referral


Autoria(s): Cleak, Helen; Bickerdike, Andrew J.; Moloney, Lawrie
Data(s)

2006

Resumo

Central to Government’s strategy for separating families is the management and resolution of disputes away from courts and litigation processes wherever this is achievable. A key group of players in facilitating this vision are workers within the wide range of women’s services. This study surveyed workers at a number of Victorian women’s services that provide advice, support, and referral for women and explored their understanding of mediation processes and outcomes. The results indicate that, while generally supportive of mediation as a process that could assist their clients, workers were concerned about its appropriateness when family violence was an issue. Some of these concerns appeared to be based upon a good understanding of the limitations of mediation practices, but it is also apparent that some concerns were influenced by a misunderstanding and limited knowledge of contemporary mediation practice. It is recommended that family mediation services work proactively with women’s services in order to better inform each other of the possibilities and constraints in working with postseparation disputes.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/95613/

Publicador

Routledge

Relação

DOI:10.5172/jfs.327.12.2.185

Cleak, Helen, Bickerdike, Andrew J., & Moloney, Lawrie (2006) Family mediation and women’s services: Towards effective referral. Journal of Family Studies, 12(2), pp. 185-202.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #Family Mediation, Women’s Services, Perceptions of Workers, Referral, Power and Violence, Family Law
Tipo

Journal Article