The inclusion of children in divorce mediation: A continental ‘non-directive’ approach
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/crq.21423" target="_blank" >https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/crq.21423</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crq.21423" target="_blank" >10.1002/crq.21423</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The inclusion of children in divorce mediation: A continental ‘non-directive’ approach
Original language description
This article undertakes an interdisciplinary examination of child-inclusive mediation (CIM) in divorce and separation mediation, particularly its implementation in the Czech Republic through the Mediation and Education Centre in Brno (MEDUC). It aims to offer a comparative analysis of MEDUC's unique non-directive mediation model, which involves children's active participation in mediation processes, in contrast to the original Australian model of Child-Inclusive Mediation and Counseling (CIMC). This paper uses a structured theoretical methodology combining comparative and conceptual analysis. Specifically, the comparative approach contrasts Australian and Czech practices and reveals key differences and similarities in legal frameworks, philosophical theories, and the roles of mediators and child specialists. Meanwhile, the conceptual analysis draws on an extensive literature review to explore the theoretical underpinnings of Australian and Czech family mediation approaches. The study identifies considerable flexibility in adapting CIP models in different legal and cultural settings. Although Australian practices heavily influence MEDUC, it has adapted these principles to fit its legal and cultural context. The article highlights the potential of combining human rights and therapeutic approaches, augmented by developmental psychology and international child rights standards, to create a more nuanced and childsensitive mediation practice. The article highlights the value of a multidisciplinary, adaptive approach to practice involving children in family mediation. It suggests that integrating psychological and legal-philosophical theories can lead to a robust model that can be adapted to different cultural and legal settings. It advocates for future research to empirically evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of these adapted models and explore how cultural perceptions of childhood and family roles may influence the success of CIP.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50501 - Law
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
ISSN
1536-5581
e-ISSN
1541-1508
Volume of the periodical
41
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
26
Pages from-to
525-550
UT code for WoS article
001160538500001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85185492221