Nordic Mediation Research

Description

This open access book presents twelve unique studies on mediation from researchers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, respectively. Each study highlights important aspects of mediation, including the role of children in family mediation, the evolution and ambivalent application of restorative justice in the Nordic countries, the confusion of roles in court-connected mediation, and the challenges in dispute systems. Over the past 20-30 years, mediation has gained in popularity in many countries around the world and is often heralded as a suitable and cost-effective mode of conflict resolution. However, as the studies in this volumes show, mediation also has a number of potential drawbacks. Parties’ self-determination may be jeopardized, affected third parties are involved in an inadequate way, and the legal regulations may be flawed. The publication can inspire research, help professionals and policymakers in the field and be used as a textbook. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Introduction to Nordic Mediation Research (Anna Nylund, Kaijus Ervasti, Lin Adrian)....Pages 1-5 Front Matter ....Pages 7-7 A Dispute Systems Design Perspective on Norwegian Child Custody Mediation (Anna Nylund)....Pages 9-26 “Restorative Justice”: History of the Term’s International and Danish Use (Christian B. N. Gade)....Pages 27-40 Developing Family Mediation in Finland: The Change Process and Practical Outcomes (Vaula Haavisto)....Pages 41-66 Victim Offender Mediation in Sweden: An Activity Falling Apart? (Maritha Jacobsson, Lottie Wahlin, Eva Fromholz)....Pages 67-79 Front Matter ....Pages 81-81 Unwrapping Court-Connected Mediation Agreements (Lin Adrian, Solfrid Mykland)....Pages 83-103 Custody Mediation in Norwegian Courts: A Conglomeration of Roles and Processes (Camilla Bernt)....Pages 105-132 Mediation in Light of Modern Identity (Ida Helene Asmussen)....Pages 133-143 When Is Restorative Justice? Exploring the Implications of Restorative Processes in Juvenile Offence Cases Based on Interviews and Observations in Northern Ireland, Norway, and Orlando, Florida (Katrine Barnekow Rasmussen)....Pages 145-179 Front Matter ....Pages 181-181 The Involvement of Children in the Process of Mandatory Family Mediation (Renee Thørnblad, Astrid Strandbu)....Pages 183-208 Mediation and the Best Interests of the Child from the Child Law Perspective (Kirsikka Salminen)....Pages 209-222 Front Matter ....Pages 223-223 Past, Present and Future of Mediation in Nordic Countries (Kaijus Ervasti)....Pages 225-245 Mediation in Finnish Schools: From Conflicts to Restoration (Maija Gellin)....Pages 247-266 Back Matter ....Pages 267-269