Family Mediation: Facts, Myths, and Future Prospects by Connie Ja Beck
An examination of the development of the field of family mediation. It discusses the state of mediation practices in divorce, child support, custody and visitation issues.
Jessica D. Findley, JD, PhD, is law clerk to the Honorable Christopher Staring, Pima County, Arizona Juvenile Court. Her scholarly interests focus on the use of social science research and theory to understand and improve civil and criminal law.
Bruce D. Sales, PhD, JD, is the Virginia L. Roberts Professor of Criminal Justice and director of graduate studies in the department of criminal justice at Indiana University, Bloomington.
His recent books include Courtroom Modifications for Child Witnesses: Law and Science in Forensic Evaluations (with S. R. Hall, 2008); Sex Offending: Causal Theories to Inform Research, Prevention, and Treatment (with J. D. Stinson & J. D. Becker, 2008); Scientific Jury Selection (with J. D. Lieberman, 2007); Criminal Profiling: Developing an Effective Science and Practice (with S. J. Hicks, 2006; Italian translation, 2009); and Experts in Court: Reconciling Law, Science, and Professional Knowledge (with D. W. Shuman, 2005; Korean translation, 2009).
He is the first editor of the journals Law and Human Behavior and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, as well as a fellow of the APA and the Association for Psychological Science. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and twice served as president of the American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41 of APA).
He received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law from the American Psychology-Law Society, the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service from APA, and an honorary doctor of science degree from the City University of New York for being the founding father of forensic psychology as an academic discipline.
Bruce D. Sales, PhD, JD, is the Virginia L. Roberts Professor of Criminal Justice and director of graduate studies in the department of criminal justice at Indiana University, Bloomington.
His recent books include Courtroom Modifications for Child Witnesses: Law and Science in Forensic Evaluations (with S. R. Hall, 2008); Sex Offending: Causal Theories to Inform Research, Prevention, and Treatment (with J. D. Stinson & J. D. Becker, 2008); Scientific Jury Selection (with J. D. Lieberman, 2007); Criminal Profiling: Developing an Effective Science and Practice (with S. J. Hicks, 2006; Italian translation, 2009); and Experts in Court: Reconciling Law, Science, and Professional Knowledge (with D. W. Shuman, 2005; Korean translation, 2009).
He is the first editor of the journals Law and Human Behavior and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, as well as a fellow of the APA and the Association for Psychological Science. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and twice served as president of the American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41 of APA).
He received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law from the American Psychology-Law Society, the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service from APA, and an honorary doctor of science degree from the City University of New York for being the founding father of forensic psychology as an academic discipline.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781557987488 |
| ISBN 10 | 1557987483 |
| Title | Family Mediation: Facts, Myths, and Future Prospects |
| Author | Connie Ja Beck |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (Apa) |
| Year published | 2001-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 249 |
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