Nordic Mediation Research.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Introduction to Nordic Mediation Research -- 1 Background and History of Mediation in the Nordic Countries -- 2 Mediation Practice and Training in the Nordic Countries -- 3 Nordic Mediation Research -- References -- Part I: Systemic Aspects of Nordic Mediation -- A Dispute Systems Design Perspective on Norwegian Child Custody Mediation -- 1 Dispute Systems Design and Family Mediation -- 2 Child Custody Mediation from Facilitative Mediation to Diverse Mediation Models -- 2.1 Child Custody Mediation as Facilitative Mediation -- 2.2 Adapting Mediation to the Needs of Diverse Families -- 2.3 Mediation Is Diluted to Settlement -- 3 Norwegian Child Custody Mediation Systems -- 3.1 Norwegian Welfare State as the Backdrop -- 3.2 Current Structure of Child Custody Mediation in Norway -- 4 Critical Perspectives on Norwegian Child Custody Mediation -- 4.1 Unclear Target Group -- 4.2 Overly Broad Definition of Mediation -- 4.3 Relationship Between the Three Tiers of Mediation -- 4.4 Particular Problems Related to Court-Connected Custody Mediation -- 5 Improving Child Custody Mediation -- 5.1 Recognising the Needs of High Conflict Families -- 5.2 Preventing Conflicts and Conflict Escalation -- 5.3 Transparent, Coherent and Unbundled Services -- References -- ``Restorative Justice��: History of the Term�s International and Danish Use -- 1 Introduction -- 2 International Use of the Term ``Restorative Justice�� -- 3 Danish Context -- 4 Expanding Use of ``Restorative Justice�� -- References -- Developing Family Mediation in Finland: The Change Process and Practical Outcomes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Family Mediation and Family Conflicts in the Service System -- 3 Methodological Questions in Developmental Mediation Research -- 3.1 Development: Top-Down or Bottom-Up?.

3.2 Learning: Adopting Existing Knowledge or Creating New? -- 4 The Developmental Process in Project Fasper -- 4.1 The Mapping of Terrain -- 4.2 Developing and Implementing Family Mediation Practices -- 4.3 Distributing the Created Models -- 4.4 Where to Go Next-Consolidating Family Mediation Nationwide -- 4.5 Evaluating the Developmental Process -- 4.5.1 Developmental Work in a Multi-Organisational and Multi-Professional Network -- 4.5.2 Developmental Work as Collaborative Concept Formation -- 5 The Outcomes of the Project -- 5.1 The Process Model for Family Mediation -- 5.2 The Family Mediators� Toolkit -- 5.3 The Service Model for Organising Family Mediation in a Multi-Organisational Network -- 5.4 The Model for Elementary Training of Family Mediators -- 5.5 Evaluating the Benefits of the Implemented Family Mediation Model -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Victim Offender Mediation in Sweden: An Activity Falling Apart? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 The Development of Victim Offender Mediation in Sweden -- 4 The Act on Mediation in Penal Matters -- 5 The Swedish Mediation Model -- 6 Problematic Issues -- 7 The Future of Victim Offender Mediation in Sweden -- References -- Part II: The Mediator, Mediation Process and Outcomes -- Unwrapping Court-Connected Mediation Agreements -- 1 ``The Black Box�� of Mediated Agreements -- 2 State of The Art -- 3 Court-Connected Mediation and Its Legal Framework -- 4 Methodology -- 5 The Substance of the Agreements -- 5.1 Substantive Issues -- 5.2 Procedures -- 5.3 Safeguarding -- 6 Creativity in Court-Connected Mediation -- 7 Linguistic Analysis -- 7.1 Framing and Stereotyped Expressions -- 7.2 Legal Language -- 7.3 Bureaucratic Language: ``Kancillisprog�� -- 7.4 Hidden Subjects -- 8 Discussion -- References -- Custody Mediation in Norwegian Courts: A Conglomeration of Roles and Processes.

1 Introduction -- 2 Legislative Considerations: The Main Objectives Behind the Current Regulation -- 3 Overview of the Procedural Rules for Custody and Contact Cases -- 4 The Different Roles of the Expert in Custody and Contact Cases: An Overview -- 4.1 Which Qualifications Are Required for Experts? -- 4.2 The Role of Expert Evaluator -- 4.3 The Mentor Role -- 4.4 The Mediator Role -- 4.4.1 Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics -- 4.4.2 Evaluation from Judges and Experts in Judicial Settlement Efforts -- 4.4.3 A Facilitative Role in Judicial Settlement Efforts in Custody Disputes? -- 5 Why Is Evaluation so Common in the Judicial Settlement Efforts of Custody and Contact Cases? -- 6 Concerns Regarding an Evaluative Mediator Role in Contact and Custody Cases -- 7 What Is the Point of Judge and Expert Mediators Who Do Not Evaluate? -- 8 How Do We Achieve Mediation That Provides Good Quality Outcomes Without Evaluation? -- 8.1 The Power of Feeling Heard, Understood and Empowered -- 8.2 Scope and Need for Evaluation? -- 9 The Interaction and Cooperation Between the Judge and the Expert in the Mediation Process: Potential Problems -- 9.1 The Problem at Hand: The Expert Has Ex Parte Communication with Parties, Whereas the Presiding Judge Cannot -- 9.2 Problems with the Current Regulation and Practice Regarding Ex Parte Communication in These Cases -- 10 Amendments of Regulation and Practice? -- References -- Mediation in Light of Modern Identity -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Study and Its Design -- 3 Identity as Contextual Performance -- 4 How the View of Identity Changes What Seems To Be Going On -- 5 How to Integrate the Modern View of Identity in Research Methodology -- 6 Relevant Theory for Integrating Modern Identity Concepts with Analysis Strategy -- 7 Participants� `Truth� Based on Cultural, Christian Roots.

8 Striving for Christie�s Norm Clarification -- 9 We Have to Listen to More than the Parties -- References -- When Is Restorative Justice? Exploring the Implications of Restorative Processes in Juvenile Offence Cases Based on Interviews... -- 1 What Makes a Restorative Process? -- 1.1 Levelling the Field -- 1.2 Methodological Overview -- 1.3 Theoretical Framework -- 1.4 Reflections on the Researcher�s Position -- 2 Discovering the Balanced Model of Northern Ireland -- 2.1 Successful First Moving in Conflict Heart Land -- 2.2 Empathic Disciplining -- 3 The New Norwegian Youth Sanctions: The Balance Act Boundaries of Restoring and Volunteering -- 3.1 Professionalising the Restorative Field -- 3.2 A Voluntary Process? -- 3.3 Conflict Re-theft vs the Noble Cause of Fighting Recidivism -- 3.4 The Conscientious Chain of Caring Professionals -- 3.5 And (Restorative) Justice for All? -- 3.6 The Show Must Go On: When Offended Parties Decline the Invitations -- 4 Orlando, Florida: An Alternative `Community� Approach -- 4.1 Diverting Young Offenders Restoratively -- 4.2 A Very Alternative Restorative Experience -- 4.3 Empathic Hard-Liners: We Scare Because We Care -- 5 Discussion: When Is Restorative Justice? -- 5.1 Neutrality/Impartiality -- 5.2 Voluntarism -- 5.3 Punishment as Rationale -- 5.4 The Offended Party -- 5.5 The Role of Community -- 5.6 Equality Before the Law vs Individual Concerns -- 5.7 Mediation and/or Restorative Justice: Laymen vs Professionals -- 5.8 So, When Is It Restorative Justice? -- References -- Part III: Children�s Rights and Mediation -- The Involvement of Children in the Process of Mandatory Family Mediation -- 1 Introduction and Presentation of the Question -- 2 Frameworks for and Practice of Children�s Participation in Family Mediation -- 3 Clarification of Concepts and Analytical Starting Point -- 4 Method and Data Collection.

4.1 Selection: Children, Type of Mediation, Conflict Level and Degree of Problem Accumulation -- 4.1.1 Problem Accumulation in the Family -- 4.2 Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Data -- 4.3 Representativeness and Relevance -- 5 Results from Quantitative and Qualitative Qnalysis -- 5.1 Children�s Participation and Their Message to Parents -- 5.1.1 Breakdown -- 5.1.2 Preservation and Improvement -- 5.1.3 Reorientation -- 5.1.4 Security -- 5.2 Children�s Experiences, Opinion and Preferences About Their Inclusion in the Mediation Process -- 6 Nuances in the Children�s Experiences from Qualitative Analysis -- 6.1 The Children Generalise: ``All Children Should Be Allowed to Take Part�� -- 6.2 Children�s Experiences in Relation to Conflict Level, Degree of Problem Accumulation and Type of Mediation -- 7 Summary and Concluding Discussion -- References -- Mediation and the Best Interests of the Child from the Child Law Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Court-Connected Family Mediation in Finland -- 3 Child Law and the Best Interests of the Child -- 4 Facilitative Mediation Approach to the Best Interests of the Child -- 5 Evaluative Mediation Approach to the Best Interests of the Child -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Mediation in Theory and Practice -- Past, Present and Future of Mediation in Nordic Countries -- 1 History of Mediation in Nordic Countries -- 2 Mediation as a System -- 3 Theoretical Models of Mediation -- 4 Practical Mediation Systems in Context -- 4.1 Communal Mediation Systems -- 4.2 Mediation in Legal Context -- 4.2.1 Victim Offender Mediation -- 4.2.2 Judicial Settlement Efforts and Court-Connected Mediation -- 4.2.3 Lawyer Mediation -- 4.2.4 Family Mediation -- 4.3 Other Mediation Systems -- 5 Mediation in Action -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Mediation in Finnish Schools: From Conflicts to Restoration.

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