Conversations with Young People in Family Mediation

Neil Robinson, mediator, consultant and trainer, Mental Health Tribunal Judge, Visiting Professor, Staffordshire University Christoph Paul, co-founder of International Mediation Centre for Family Conflict and Child Abduction, Berlin. Glynne Davies, mediator and family lawyer, London highlights the importance of talking with young people and taking account of their views, because they have the right to be heard and they need to be involved in decisions affecting their lives. The book includes: - Valuable advice from young people on how to talk with them in helpful ways - Anonymised examples of young people's participation in mediation - A chapter on Diversity and Inclusivity - An overview of significant research findings - Appendices including a draft code of practice and sample documents It is an invaluable guide to this important topic for mediators, lawyers, judges, social workers and academics. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.