Conversations with Young People in Family Mediation

Conversations with Young People in Family Mediation highlights the importance of talking with young people and taking account of their views, because they have the right to be heard and they need to be involved in decisions affecting their lives. The book includes:

• Valuable advice from young people on how to talk with them in helpful ways
• Anonymised examples of young people's participation in mediation
• A chapter on Diversity and Inclusivity
• An overview of significant research findings
• Appendices including a draft code of practice and sample documents

The book is an invaluable guide to this important topic for mediators, lawyers, judges, social workers and academics.