num_pages: 960
description: 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. 
language: English
title: The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
titlecomplete: The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
genres: Nonfiction, Psychology
ratings_count: 67
publisher: Jossey-Bass