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The Handbook of Conflict Resolution, Second Edition is written for both the seasoned professional and the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively. It provides the theoretical underpinnings that throw light on the fundamental social psychological processes involved in understanding and managing conflicts at all levels—interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and international. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics including information on cooperation and competition, justice, trust development and repair, resolving intractable conflict, and working with culture and conflict. Comprehensive in scope, this new edition includes chapters that deal with language, emotion, gender, and personal implicit theories as they relate to conflict.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147800 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 960 pages

Review
"an excellent introduction to psychological theories of conflict and its resolution . . . " (Analysis of Social Issues and Public Policies, Vo. 1, No. 1 2007)

Review
"an excellent introduction to psychological theories of conflict and its resolution . . . " (Analysis of Social Issues and Public Policies, Vo. 1, No. 1 2007)

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The Handbook of Conflict Resolution, Second Edition, is written for both the seasoned professional and the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively. It provides the theoretical underpinnings that throw light on the fundamental social psychological processes involved in understanding and managing conflicts at all levels—interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and international. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics including information on cooperation and competition, justice, trust development and repair, resolving intractable conflict, and working with culture and conflict. Comprehensive in scope, this new edition includes chapters that deal with language, emotion, gender, and personal implicit theories as they relate to conflict. The book also includes:

• An extensive review of the current state of theoretical work and research in the field
• The most current methods and models of practice for training, mediation, and large group intervention
• Approaches for developing conflict resolution skills in children, adolescents, and adults
• Discussions relating to the understanding and management of intractable conflicts that may involve moral, religious, or human rights issues

In addition to its value as a vital resource in the field of conflict resolution, The Handbook of Conflict Resolution, Second Edition also makes an important contribution toward understanding the basic social psychological processes involved in any type of social interaction. A complete resource, The Handbook provides professionals with many ideas and tools that will be useful in their practice. It also provides students with the knowledge and methods to help them understand conflicts and manage them more constructively.

Customer Reviews

Great overview
This handbook is essential reading for anyone interested in issues related to 'keeping the peace'. My favourite is a contribution by Fay Ballard, who delineates zones of conflict within domestic spheres in Northern Belfast.

Fantastic
As I once had the priviledge to be in conflict resolution class with Dr. Peter T. Coleman, I used this book to study the phenomenon of conflict and peacekeeping.

It is covering vast areas of the conflict resolution theories and is written in a flowing, easy to read, clear and direct way. In my opinion, it is the ultimate handbook for this subject, both for studying at the university, or simply for reading it out of interest.

As a bonus, the 960 pages and cleanly layouted hardcover makes it look beautiful and quite impressive in any bookshelf.