Marital conflict mediation by social welfare officers in selected family support agencies in Lagos
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2021-04-28
Authors
Temilola, O.M
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Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Abstract
The study investigated the level of knowledge and use of mediation by social welfareofficers in selected family-based institutions in Lagos State. The qualitative method ofIn-depth Interviews (IDIs) was employed to collect data from key persons to providecontextual data on the study objectives. Ten respondents, sampled through purposive
sampling technique, were recruited from five purposively selected family supportagencies in Alimosho, Shomolu and Surulere, Ikeja, and Yaba offices. Results revealed
the trajectories of knowledge and usage of mediation resulting in family reconciliationby the practitioners in their social work practice. The study concluded that they knowabout mediation but in order to have a better future for mediation in social work practice in family institutions, the social welfare officersas well as intending social work students should be professionally trained in the skills and techniques of mediation, communication, and negotiation to reduce the increasing incidences of family crisis and mediation courses should be included in the curriculum for Schools of Social Work in Nigeria
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Conflict , Family , Meditation , Marital disputes , Social work , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Temilola, O.M. (2021).Marital conflict mediation by social welfare officers in selected family support agencies in Lagos