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This 40-hour course is designed for those who wish to practice family mediation or to become better equipped to counsel or represent people in the mediation process; it is structured as a comprehensive, practical and dynamic blend of lectures, discussions, exercises and role plays. The course covers the emotional issues confronting couples going through separation, the approaches to starting and structuring the mediation process, the techniques used to assist couples to avoid impasse, solutions to the dilemmas of parenting from separate households, guidelines for effecting a fair division of assets, information for dealing with pensions and taxes, insights for negotiating spousal and child support, tools for bringing closure to the negotiations, information on the ethical issues of the practice, and answers to the practical questions of starting as a mediator.

What you will learn: • How to effectively apply 24 essential mediation techniques • How to screen candidates for mediation • How to cope with the emotions of divorcing couples • How to structure an organized and thorough mediation • How to help couples construct workable parenting plans • How to explain financial issues to people in crisis • How to apply mediation to family issues beyond divorce • How to build your own mediation practice

Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution Course Instructor: Robert Collins University of Idaho College of Law May 18-22, 2009