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A family therapy perspective on mediation
1Divorce Mediation Program, Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, New York 10021, USA. ekatz@ackerman.org
Family Process
|March 23, 2007
Summary
Mediation provides a collaborative alternative to adversarial divorce proceedings, empowering couples to make direct decisions about their separation. This approach aligns with family therapy values, offering a constructive path forward.
Area of Science:
- Family Therapy
- Mediation
- Divorce Process
Background:
- Family therapists often encounter couples at the point of separation.
- The adversarial legal system can be detrimental to co-parenting relationships.
- Therapists need informed options to offer clients facing separation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define mediation as an alternative to traditional divorce.
- To discuss the similarities and differences between mediation and therapy.
- To illustrate the mediation process for therapists.
Main Methods:
- Definition and explanation of the mediation process.
- Comparison of mediation with traditional therapy.
- Inclusion of case examples and discussion.
Main Results:
- Mediation empowers clients to directly craft separation decisions.
- Mediation offers a less adversarial alternative to the legal system.
- Familiarity with mediation enhances therapists' ability to guide clients.
Conclusions:
- Mediation is a viable alternative congruent with family therapy values.
- Therapists can facilitate informed discussions about mediation with clients.
- Mediation supports constructive separation and decision-making.
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