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CHILD PROTECTION MEDIATION
Author(s) -
Thoennes Nancy
Publication year - 1997
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/j.174-1617.1997.tb00453.x
Subject(s) - citation , mediation , psychology , law , library science , computer science , political science
When Can Mediation help? Mediation is an option that may be tried at any time when there are concerns about a child’s safety, even before the child is removed or after a court hearing. Mediation can be used to work through a number of issues, including: • what services the family will receive and participate in as part of the plan of care; • the contents of a support services agreement to ensure the child or youth’s safety and well-being in the parent’s home; • the length of time a child will be cared for by someone other than his or her parent; • developing a plan for a child to be returned to a parent’s care; • how and when a parent or others may have access to a child; • terms and conditions of consent or supervision orders; • resolving a dispute that would otherwise have to be settled in court; or, • other matters relating to the care or welfare of a child.