This highly interactive, 40 hour Family and Divorce Mediation Certificate is designed for anyone seeking the skills and information necessary to become a family and divorce mediator, and to be more effective as an advocate, expert, or other participant in the mediation process.
Divorce mediation training incorporates negotiation theory, legal and psychological processes, ethical standards, court programs and private practice considerations. Instructors make extensive use of exercises, videos, individually coached role plays and interdisciplinary group discussion.
Overview
This 40-hour certificate program provides attorneys, therapists, counselors, financial planners, and others interested in the field of divorce mediation with skills and substantive knowledge. Participants will learn the skills and information necessary to become a more effective advocate or participant in mediation processes. Instructors make extensive use of exercises, videos, role plays and group discussion.
The program has been approved by the Academy of Family Mediators/Association for Conflict Resolution and is accepted by local courts for family mediation rosters.
Topics
This certificate program will provide instruction in the following areas:
- Building negotiation and communication skills
- Preparing for mediation and the initial consultation
- The steps of mediation
- The role of a mediator
- The skills of a mediator
- Ethical obligations of a mediator and advocates
- Issues and needs of children and adults involved in divorce
- Financial issues in divorce
- Special issues, such as gender and cultural issues and screening for domestic violence
- Psychological and power issues
- Dealing with high-conflict couples in mediation
- Statutes, court rules and legal issues
- How to become a family and divorce mediator and how to build a successful
mediation practice
Who Should Attend
- Attorneys and judges
- Therapists—social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists
- Financial planners
- Government officials
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the student policies?
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Are there required materials?
There is no textbook required for this course. A workbook is distributed on the first day of class. Cost of the workbook is included in the tuition fee.
Could I be reimbursed by my company or the military for taking this program?
Yes. The majority of students receive at least partial reimbursement from their employers. In addition, your company may be able to take advantage of the Employee Education Assistance Act (IRS Code, Section 127), which may allow for partial of full reimbursement of your tuition. Check with your supervisor or human resources department. For more on applying the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support(DANTES) program contact (312) 362-6300.
What type of CEUs are available?
40 CEU credits are available for social workers, attorneys, mediators, counselors, and others as defined by their individual professional associations.
Faculty
Testimonials
"Excellent! One of the best trainings that I have ever attended. Perfect class size and good mix of professionals. Most importantly,
Lynn is an outstanding instructor! Her knowledge and teaching style is great. I cannot say enough about how enjoyable she made this course."
Sara Silverman
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