Recent legislative changes in England and Wales have eroded children's ability to exercise their article 12 UNCRC rights to information, consultation and representation when parents separate. However, children's voices may be heard through child-inclusive mediation (CIM).
Considered from a children's rights perspective, this book provides a critical socio-legal account of CIM practice. It draws on in-depth interviews with relationship professionals, mediators, parents and children, to consider the experiences, risks and benefits of CIM. It investigates obstacles to greater uptake of CIM and its role in improving children's wellbeing and agency.
Exploring the culture and practice changes necessary for a more routine application of CIM, the book demonstrates how reconceptualising CIM through a children's rights framework could help to address barriers and improve outcomes for children.
By:
Anne Barlow (University of Exeter), Jan Ewing (University of Exeter) Imprint: Bristol University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: Abridged edition Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
ISBN:9781529228915 ISBN 10: 1529228913 Series:Law, Society, Policy Pages: 198 Publication Date:01 June 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Anne Barlow is Professor of Family Law and Policy at the University of Exeter and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Jan Ewing is a Research Follow at the University of Exeter.