La mediación familiar en la intervención profesional del trabajo social

Abstract

Human beings throughout their lives are exposed to conflict in all areas in which they interact, this reality has led to propose several alternatives for conflict resolution because mediation is a known instrument for the advantages that offers to involved people, mediation has provided opportunities for professionals from various branches including social workers, who work as mediators and they particularly feel to involved in family mediation. The aim of this study is to examine the role of the social worker as conflict mediator at the family level, for which the topic describes the conflict, mediation, advantages and disadvantages of mediation, family mediation, family mediation and social work. This study analyzes the new fields of intervention for family mediators in which the social workers have wide opportunities to perform in relation to other professionals. This research concludes that professionals in social work play an important role as mediators in the different fields of intervention and specifically in family mediation because is part of their work and profession to promote family well-being. The importance of mediation in the academic training of Social Workers also emphasizes that in their professional work to promote the restoration of family relationships and strengthening a culture of peace.