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 Die Insluiting van die kind tydens Bemiddeling 23-24 Augustus 2011 76.97 KbIn Suid-Afrika stel Artikel 10 van die Children’s Act (Wet 38 van 2005), deelname van die kind soos volg: "Every child that is of such an age, maturity and stage of development as to be able to participate in any matter concerning that child has the right to participate in an appropriate way and views expressed by the child must be given due consideration.” Géén riglyn word egter deur Wet 38 van 2005 neergelê waarvolgens óf op watter ouderdom hierdie inligting vanaf die kind verkry sal word òf wie die inligting moet bekom nie. Internasionaal en in Suid-Afrika bly dit onduidelik oor hoe om die kind op 'n paslike wyse tydens bemiddeling in te sluit om sodoende sy wense en sieninge in ag te kan neem. Uit konsultasies met kundiges en praktykervaring het dit duidelik geblyk dat daar in Suid-Afrika groot onkunde bestaan oor die toepassing van artikels 10 en 31(1)(a) van Wet 38 van 2005. Tydens doktorale navorsing is verskeie metodes verken en toegepas om die kind se deelname tydens bemiddeling te verseker wat kan lei tot kindgefokusde besluite. Die insluiting van die kind tydens bemiddeling is nié 'n forensiese ondersoek óf 'n evaluasie om te bepaal wie die beter ouer is nie! Tydens ‘n twee-dag kursus sal die volgende metodes bespreek word oor hoe om die kind tydens bemiddeling in te sluit, naamlik:
Aandag sal ook verleen word aan onder andere die kind se temperament en ontwikkelingsbehoeftes ten einde kindgefokusde en kindsensitiewe ooreenkomste te kan bereik. Enkele aanhalings uit die literatuur om die kind se insluiting tydens die bemiddelingsproses te regverdig: Kruk (2005:122): “Children’s voices are rarely considered in the proceedings that determine their fate, and as researchers have been largely unable to obtain data directly from children of divorce, judges are forced to rely on adult interpretations of children’s needs and interests, which vary widely.” McIntosh et al. (2008:122): "Beyond meeting of the child rights, their inclusion in this form (child inclusive intervention) of divorce mediation was associated with a significant level of repair to the parental relationship and to improved emotional availability of parents to children and produced developmentally sensitive agreements." Sanchez en Kibler-Sanchez (2004:572): “There are healing possibilities inherent in the mediation process, and to involve the child is to embrace what is meant by the word family and provides the parents and the child with an opportunity to begin the reorganization of their two unique families in new healthier, and happier ways.” Irving en Benjamin (2002:228): “Many children, despite their immaturity, are acute observers of family life and can provide a great deal of material that will be useful in facilitating the mediation process.” Schoffer, (2005:330): “When they are done well, child interviews can add a poignant voice to the equation and help the parents deal with the reality of the child.” Pruett en Johnston (2004:104): "Children are often wary about talking to a mediator directly, so providing opportunities for projective play is crucial. Drawings, puppet play, sand tray play, and storytelling are all useful media." Wie kan by hierdie kursus baat?
Koste: R1800.00 per persoon, insluitende kursusmateriaal en ʼn ligte middagete. Datum: 23 & 24 Augustus 2011 Plek van aanbieding: Somerset-Wes Vir verder navrae of om te registreer kontak Mathilda Smit by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Registrasies sluit 15 Augustus 2011 About the Presenter and the importance of Parent Education 2011 32.73 KbDr. Mathilda Smit is a social worker in private practice, Somerset West. During the 19 years of dealing with family matters she became aware that divorce, as an increasing global phenomenon, is destructive for the people involved, if not handled correctly. In her doctoral research Mathilda explored, developed and implemented a process of family mediation in accordance with the Children’s Act. Problems experienced due to divorce were identified and the goal was to address the best interests of the child by improving the co-parenting relationship, parent-child relationships and the quality of parenting. From this research it became clear that parents should be educated on what they can do to minimize the possible destructive effects of separation and divorce on their children and that the child should be included or heard in mediation in order for child sensitive agreements to be reached. "Parenting practices can be taught. Changes in parenting practices account for commensurate changes in children's adjustment outcomes. Improving parenting practices may be the single most common and potent mechanism of change in family-based treatments" (Diamond & Diamond, 2002:54). "Divorcing parents are handicapped by ignorance and the pressures of circumstance and thus have a right to the best information we can offer and the opportunity to carefully think through every alternative" (Wallerstein, 1991a:456). In two separate workshops that she conducts countrywide Mathilda addresses parent education and trains colleagues from the mental health professions in methods and techniques to hear the voice of the child in an age appropiate manner. Her professional services include, amongst others, mediation, facilitation, supervision to colleagues, parental guidance to parents to improve their parenting skills and obtaining the voice of the child in mediation. Kommentaar van Kollegas wat die Werkswinkel Die Insluiting van die Kind tydens Bemiddeling bygewoon het: "Die inhoud was omvattend, relevant en prakties. Die aanbieder se jarelange ondervinding het bygedra tot sinvolle gesprek. Ek het baie geleer. Dankie.” Sielkundige “Die inhoud en aanbieding het dit 'n treffer dag en byeenkoms gemaak. Dit was vir my 'n voorreg om die aanbieding wat vanuit jou navorsing voortspruit te kon bywoon en leer!” Doktorsgraad in maatskaplike werk, tans studieleier vir Meestersgraad – student in maatskaplike werk. “Kursus is baie goed! Jy motiveer baie goed waarom die kind se stem gehoor moet word met egskeiding en hoe dit gedoen kan word. Uitstekend!” Maatskaplike werker en bemiddelaar. “I learnt so much! I found it very interesting and useful. Thank you Mathilda!” Attorney and mediator. “Baie baie leersaam!!! Opvolgsupervisie oor hierdie werk (in groepsverband), sal baie help” Geregistreerde berader en Meestersgraad in Spelterapie. “Baie interessante program inhoud - sal dit goed kan aanwend in praktyk” Maatskaplike werker. “Kursus is baie goed! Jy motiveer baie goed waarom die kind se stem gehoor moet word en hoe dit gedoen kan word. Uitstekend!” Doktorsgraad in Maatskaplike werk. Maatskaplike werker in privaatpraktyk. Tree ook op as bemiddelaar en fasiliteerder in dispute oor sorg- en kontak. “Thank you very much. I learnt alot from the workshop which has strengthened my interest in getting involved in mediation. Your generosity in sharing your methods, techniques and experience is much appreciated” Clinical psychologist. “Ek beveel hierdie kursus aan vir alle maatskaplike werkers as 'n MOET vir mediasie. Baie dankie” Maatskaplike werker by welsynsorganisasie. “I loved the course - found it challenging & rigorous - good balance of theory & practical application. Excellent handouts. It was helpful, positive & empowering." Social worker in private practice. “Dankie dat jy dit so “down to earth” doen. Het baie geleer uit kursus” Maatskaplike werker supervisor. Bookmark this article:          |
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