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AbstractThis article traces the development of family mediation in separation and divorce in the United States and details the development of a new model based on the work of O.J. Coogler, one of the pioneers in family mediation. In expanding on Coogler's model, the author clarifies its original structure and procedures as well as its underlying problem‐solving schema. An essentially new model is described that focuses on the interaction between the clients and with the mediator and that incorporates relevant sociological theory.

AbstractThis article identifies the value base of the family mediation profession and compares it with the primary principles of professional mediation ethics. Tensions between ethics and differing value bases are discussed. The author concludes by suggesting that ethical standards for mediators ought to reflect the value base of the profession.

AbstractWhat is the relationship between training programs and standards?

Conservatism, representation and feminization -- Women members and the party's women's organizations -- Conservative legislative recruitment -- Reforming parliamentary selection : party change, parliamentarian and party member attitudes -- Party member attitudes and women's policy (by and for women?) -- Sex, gender and parliamentary behaviour in the 2005 parliament -- Feminization and party cohesion : conservative ideological tendencies and gender politics -- The feminization strategy and the electorate

Women and British Party Politics examines the characteristics of women's participation at the mass and elite level in contemporary British politics; as voters, party members and elected representatives respectively. It explores what this means for ideas about, and the practice of, descriptive, substantive and symbolic representation. The main focus is on the feminization of British party politics - the integration of women into formal political institutions and the integration of women's concerns and perspectives into political debate and policy - in the post-1997 period.>

Drawing on interviews with over half of new Labour women MPs, Sarah Childs reveals how the women experienced being MPs, and explores whether they acted for and like women - in constituencies, in Parliament and in government.