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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Guidelines for Child Protection Mediation
Author(s) -
Giovannucci Marilou,
Largent Karen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/fcre.12019
Subject(s) - conciliation , mediation , child protection , neglect , work (physics) , child abuse , law , family mediation , political science , psychology , alternative dispute resolution , medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , psychiatry , environmental health , mechanical engineering , engineering
The C hild P rotection M ediation G uidelines W orkgroup came together under the auspices of the C hild W elfare C ollaborative D ecision M aking N etwork to examine program development and the practice of C hild P rotection M ediation ( CPM ). The W orkgroup convened and began its work in 2010. The resultant “ G uidelines for C hild P rotection M ediation” was approved by the AFCC Board of D irectors in 2012. Key Points for the Family Court Community Child Protection Mediation provides an opportunity for families and professionals involved in child abuse and neglect matters to resolve disputes in a safe, inclusive and thoughtful manner. The Guidelines for Child Protection Mediation establish core principles and strategies for establishing and maintaining high quality child protection mediation programs and practices. The Guidelines for Child Protection Mediation can serve as a road map for programs and practitioners to follow in their day‐to‐day work with families and their children who are involved with the child welfare system.