Mediação de conflitos familiares: uma revisão sistemática.

This article deals with a systematic review of the literature. The research problem was verified as it gives a psychological performance in the family mediation enterprises. The main objective was to characterize the psychologist's role as a mediator of family conflicts in child custody dispute processes. Also, try to check how techniques used for mediation, as resources of the mediation process, who are the individuals served and who are the mediators. The descriptors "family mediation" AND "psychology" were selected. As database used in the research were Redalyc, BVL and Scielo. Review some empirical articles and documents in English, Spanish and Portuguese without time restriction. Among 37 articles found, analyzed in the final total of seven articles. Observe if the mediation work is done in a multidisciplinary way, as recommended by the Mediation Law in Brazil. The work of the psychologist is performed primarily in partnership with legal enforcement officers and Social Workers, however without clarity as to the specifics of the psychologist's work as a mediator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]