Mediating with Families Fifth Edition - Book

“As you read Mediating with Families annotate myriads of insights that are as likely to affirm and inform your practice as to respectfully challenge it. This book is about real people seeking dispute resolution. Mediating with Families weaves theory with practice and includes a range of mediator interventions, energised by identifying the interests of participants as they progress toward potential agreement.”. - Margaret Halsmith AM

Mediating with Families Fifth Edition provides unique insights into the practice of family mediation in Australia. It considers the variety of family relationships, such as those between  separating , same-sex, de facto and married couples, parents and adolescents, extended family relationships, siblings and their elderly parents. Importantly, it also highlights the research and theory that supports the practice.

This work is, without doubt, the most recommended text for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) practitioner as well as anyone working with families in other settings. 

The Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the evolution of FDR practice in the 21^st Century and  how the work connects across legal, social and community sectors.

Mediating with Families has established itself as the pre-eminent resource for:

• All those starting out in the field as students through to the experienced practitioner.
• Trainers, coaches and lecturers in family dispute resolution.
• Family lawyers, collaborative lawyers, child consultants, social workers and psychologists; and
• Mediators and other dispute resolution practitioners interested in working with families, in all their varieties, to resolve disputes.

To assist mediation, “Tips and Traps” has been added at the end of each chapter  to underscore the important aspects of practice for trainers, supervisors and practitioners.

Mediating with Families Fifth Edition informs the reader and challenges them to consider how their own values and beliefs can influence the mediation process. 

‘Whether you are becoming a family mediator or are a seasoned performer you will discover very quickly this book is invaluable for your practice and is brimming with practical and helpful tips. Your clients will benefit”. - Michael Hunt

“As you read Mediating with Families annotate myriads of insights that are as likely to affirm and inform your practice as to respectfully challenge it. This book is about real people seeking dispute resolution. Mediating with Families weaves theory with practice and includes a range of mediator interventions, energised by identifying the interests of participants as they progress toward potential agreement.”. - Margaret Halsmith AM

Mediating with Families Fifth Edition provides unique insights into the practice of family mediation in Australia. It considers the variety of family relationships, such as those between  separating , same-sex, de facto and married couples, parents and adolescents, extended family relationships, siblings and their elderly parents. Importantly, it also highlights the research and theory that supports the practice.

This work is, without doubt, the most recommended text for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) practitioner as well as anyone working with families in other settings. 

The Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the evolution of FDR practice in the 21^st Century and  how the work connects across legal, social and community sectors.