Open AccessFamily mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution in Poland
Author(s) -
Dorota Rynkowska
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new trends and issues proceedings on humanities and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2547-8818
DOI - 10.18844/prosoc.v7i2.5013
Subject(s) - mediation , alternative dispute resolution , family mediation , lawyer supported mediation , dispute resolution , economic justice , party directed mediation , political science , dispute mechanism , conflict resolution , conciliation , law , sociology , psychology
For years, mediation has been unused as an institutionalised form of dispute resolution. The introduction of methods for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) into social life, including the use of impartial mediation in the practice of the Polish justice system, signals some social change. The practice and procedure of mediation is of particular importance in cases regarding close relationships between people. This article explains and promotes family mediation as a form of ADR. Experience shows that mediation in family matters brings a number of benefits to conflicted parties and the justice system.
Keywords: Conflict, dispute, mediation, family.