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Creating the Peaceable School: A Comprehensive Program for Teaching Conflict Resolution -- Program Guide and Student Manual

NCJ Number
154760
Author(s)
R J Bodine; D K Crawford; F Schrumpf
Date Published
1994
Length
520 pages
Annotation
This Program Guide and Student Manual represent a comprehensive approach to teaching conflict resolution at elementary and middle school levels; the focus is on mediation, negotiation, and group problem solving.
Abstract
The Program Guide presents a theoretical overview of principles of conflict resolution and includes detailed instructions for conducting activities to help students master the skills and knowledge needed to apply conflict resolution techniques. The Program Guide includes training activities that concern building a peaceful climate, understanding conflict, mediation, negotiation, and group problem solving. Appendixes to the Program Guide contain supplemental information on organizing and implementing a conflict resolution program, an annotated bibliography of children's literature, and simulations. The accompanying Student Manual summarizes important concepts and presents forms and worksheets designed to reinforce student learning. References and tables

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