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Section 4

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PHASE ONE: PREPARATION

What is happening in this element

 Receipt of Referral

 Parent Meeting

o Child Intake Form

o Child Temperament Scale

 Parent Readiness

o Parent Readiness Scale

Resources used in this part:

 Family Mediation Client Intake Form
 Referral Form
 Release of Information Form
 Child Temperament Scale
 Parent Readiness Scale

Receipt of Referral

 Generally, the referral should be in writing
 Note referrals in Australia to a Child Consultant should comply with S 10J of
the Family Law Act. In other jurisdictions referrals should comply with the
requirements of law and professional associations.
 Suggested referral form below (see Forms Section)
 Briefing from Family Mediator including their observations of the Parent
Readiness

Parent Meeting

 The meeting (ideally) completed face to face for approximately one hour per
parent.
 If the Child Consultant is also the Family Mediator/ADR practitioner, this
meeting can be completed during the Intake or Pre-FDR/Mediation session.

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