Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
15 p.
Publication Date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Source ISSN
0163-4372
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1080/01634372.2013.777684; PubMed Central: PMCID 4036675
Abstract
Mediation is a process through which a third party facilitates discussion among disputing parties to help them identify interests and ideally reach an amicable solution. Elder mediation is a growing subspecialty to address conflicts involving older adults, primarily involving caregiving or finances. Mediation is theorized to empower participants but critics argue that it can exacerbate power imbalances among parties and coerce consensus. These contested claims are examined through study of a national caregiver mediation demonstration project. Study implications underscore the importance of gerontological social work expertise to ensure the empowerment of vulnerable older adults in mediation sessions.
Recommended Citation
Crampton, Alexandra, "Elder Mediation in Theory and Practice: Study Results from a National Caregiver Mediation Demonstration Project" (2013). Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 101.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/socs_fac/101
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 56, No. 5 (2013): 423-437. DOI. © 2013 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). Used with permission.