Lin Adrian, Kaijus Ervasti and Anna Nylund, Introduction to Nordic Mediation Research.- Part I Systemic Aspects of Nordic Mediation: Anna Nylund, A Dispute Systems Design Perspective on Norwegian Child Custody Mediation.- Christian B N Gade, “Restorative Justice” – History of the Term’s International and Danish Use.- Vaula Haavisto, Developing Family Mediation in Finland - The Change Process and Practical Outcomes.- Maritha Jacobsson, Lottie Wahlin and Eva Fromholz, Victim Offender Mediation in Sweden – an Activity Falling Apart?.- Part II The Mediator, Mediation Process and Outcome: Lin Adrian and Solfrid Mykland, Unwrapping Court-Connected Mediation Agreements.- Camilla Bernt, Custody Mediation in Norwegian Courts - A Conglomeration of Roles and Processes.- Ida Helene Asmussen, Mediation in Light of Modern Identity.- Katrine Barnekow Rasmussen, When is Restorative justice? - Exploring the Implications of Restorative Processes in Juvenile Offence Cases Based on Interviews and Observations in Northern Ireland, Norway, and Orlando, Florida.- Part III Children’s Rights and Mediation:Renee Thørnblad and Astrid Strandbu, The Involvement of Children in the Process of Mandatory Family Mediation.- Kirsikka Salminen, Mediation and the Best Interests of the Child from the Child Law Perspective.- Part IV Mediation in Theory and Practice:Kaijus Ervasti, Past, Present and Future of Mediation in Nordic Countries.- Maija Gellin, Mediation in Finnish Schools – from Conflicts to Restoration.