Conflict Resolution

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The ability to navigate and resolve conflicts that may arise in interpersonal relationships.

"Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution."
"Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of the group."
"Dimensions of resolution typically parallel the dimensions of conflict in the way the conflict is processed."
"Cognitive resolution is the way disputants understand and view the conflict, with beliefs, perspectives, understandings, and attitudes."
"Emotional resolution is in the way disputants feel about a conflict, the emotional energy."
"Behavioral resolution is reflective of how the disputants act, their behavior."
"A wide range of methods and procedures for addressing conflict exist, including negotiation, mediation, mediation-arbitration, diplomacy, and creative peacebuilding."
"The term conflict resolution may also be used interchangeably with dispute resolution, where arbitration and litigation processes are critically involved."
"The concept of conflict resolution can be thought to encompass the use of nonviolent resistance measures by conflicted parties in an attempt to promote effective resolution."
"Conflict resolution is involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution."
"Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of the group."
"Cognitive resolution allows disputants to understand and view the conflict from different perspectives, beliefs, and attitudes."
"The emotional resolution involves the way disputants feel about a conflict and the emotional energy they bring to the resolution process."
"Behavioral resolution reflects the actions and behaviors of the disputants during the conflict resolution process."
"Some examples of methods for addressing conflict include negotiation, mediation, mediation-arbitration, diplomacy, and creative peacebuilding."
"The term conflict resolution may also be used interchangeably with dispute resolution, where arbitration and litigation processes are critically involved."
"The use of nonviolent resistance measures by conflicted parties is aimed at promoting effective resolution."
"Conflict resolution plays a role in creative peacebuilding and contributes to building a peaceful environment."
"Committed group members resolve conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies."
"The understanding and addressing of conflicting beliefs is an essential aspect of the conflict resolution process."