In some countries there is no system of accreditation for mediators and they can accept any type of mediation work.
In Hong Kong mediators who are accredited by a local organisation (e.g. HKIAC, HKMAAL) will register with either the general panel or the family panel. Mediators on the family panel are accredited to conduct family mediations only. They have received training, which specifically addresses the special dynamics at work in a family mediation.