Day One |
8:30 a.m. |
Introduction to Divorce Mediation Role Play: Evaluation vs. Mediation |
9:10 a.m. |
Overview of Training |
9:30 a.m. |
Divorce Mediation Overview |
10:20 a.m. |
Break |
10:35 a.m. |
The Emotional Divorce Process and Mediation |
11:35 a.m. |
Stage One: Separate Interviews |
12 noon |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. |
Stage One: Practice |
1:30 p.m. |
Stages Two and Three: Orientation and Gathering Information |
2:00 p.m. |
Stages Two and Three: Practice |
3:15 p.m. |
Break |
3:30 p.m. |
Working with Lawyers in Mediation |
5:00 p.m. |
Adjournment |
Day Two |
8:30 a.m. |
Mediation and the Legal Process |
9:30 a.m. |
Conflict Management |
10:30 a.m. |
Break |
10:45 a.m. |
Conflict Management continued |
12 noon |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. |
Stage Four: Framing Issues in Mediation |
2:30 p.m. |
Break |
2:45 p.m. |
Children and Divorce |
5:00 p.m. |
Adjournment |
Day Three |
8:30 a.m. |
Parenting Statement Role Play |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:30 a.m. |
Videotape Analysis: Michael and Debbie |
12 noon |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. |
Mediation Techniques |
3:00 p.m. | Break |
3:15 p.m. |
Domestic Violence Issues in Mediation |
5:00 p.m. |
Adjournment |
Day Four |
8:30 a.m. |
Stage Five: Parenting Arrangements in Agreements |
9:30 a.m. |
Stage Six: Parenting Plan Role Play |
10:45 a.m. |
Break |
11:00 a.m. |
Stage Seven: Writing Agreements |
12 noon |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. |
Stage Eight: Final Session Tape |
1:45 p.m. |
Final Role Plays |
3:30 p.m. |
Break |
3:45 p.m. |
Ethics and Standards |
4:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Closing |
