Naslov
Analyses of judges' perspective in family mediation – contribution to the development of new modality of work

Autori
Sladović Franz, Branka ; Branica, Vanja ; Urbanc, Kristina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts of ERFCON 2017 - The 9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Zagreb, 17-19 May 2017, Zagreb / - Zagreb, 2017, 67-68

Skup
Book of Abstracts of ERFCON 2017 - The 9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Zagreb,

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.05.2017. - 19.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
family mediation, social service, family judges' perspective

Sažetak
General aim of this presentation is to contribute to the integration of theoretical and empirical resources with direct practice of family mediation in Croatia. The role of this research is to actively support development of family mediation and to empower professional community (judges, social workers, psychologists) in recognizing benefits for users in providing family mediation as avaliable psychosocial intervention within social service, rather than an alternative dispute resoloution procedure at courts. Results of qualitative research interview with family judges (N=10) will be presented concerning their perspective on family mediation in general, current implementation and suggestions. Preliminary data analyses are showing that there are huge differences among judges in the level of knowledge, understanding and implementing family mediation. Data are also revealing a number of difficulties related to basic principles of family mediation and values related to them. Although all participants of the research suggest generally positive perception of family mediation, they are arguing about modes of implementing and ways of understanding how and where processes of family mediation should be performed. The aim of this presentation is to contribute to the integration of theoretical and empirical resources with direct practice of family mediation in Croatia. We can conclude that practice of family mediation in Croatia is not consistent and professionals would need well structured and focused support and further education in order to be prepared for challenges in family mediation and to take the best of it to their users.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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